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Dry Thunderstorm

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000789

Generally a high-based thunderstorm when lightning is observed, but little if any precipitation reaches the ground. Most of the rain produced by the thunderstorm evaporates into relatively dry air beneath the storm cell. May also be referred to as "dry lightning".

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000789
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000789",
  "term": "Dry Thunderstorm",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Generally a high-based thunderstorm when lightning is observed, but little if any precipitation reaches the ground. Most of the rain produced by the thunderstorm evaporates into relatively dry air beneath the storm cell. May also be referred to as \"dry lightning\".",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dry-thunderstorm/"
}

Record 789 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.