Boldmethod | Airmass Thunderstorms: What Triggers Them (And Why They Might Not Show Up) @Boldmethod | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
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Airmass thunderstorms may pose the biggest challenge to summer cross-country planning. They're common all over the country, typically popping up in the afternoon, and can quickly end your trip. We look at what triggers these storms, how mountains and terrain can influence them, and factors that can prevent them from forming at all.

00:00 What Is An Airmass Thunderstorm?
01:30 The Main Cause Of Lifting Action
03:06 Mountains And Upslope Flow Convergence
04:55 Upslope Lifting Examples On Our Flights
07:39 Inhibitors - Cirrus Cloud Layers
08:54 Inhibitors - Caps

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