Pop-up thunderstorm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008062",
  "term": "Pop-up thunderstorm",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A single-cell thunderstorm that develops in a weakly-forced environment, driven primarily by daytime solar heating of the surface. These storms form in warm, moist air masses with little vertical wind shear, leading to a short lifespan as their own downdraft and rain-cooled outflow cut off the updraft. They are a common occurrence during summer afternoons in many mid-latitude and subtropical locations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pop-up-thunderstorm/"
}