Topic
Extreme weather
2 questions tagged Extreme weather — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
what
What is a heat dome?
A heat dome is a weather pattern where a strong high-pressure system traps hot air over a region for days or weeks. It can lead to extreme heat, drought, and dangerous fire weather.
WeatherExtreme weather
where
Where is the lightning hotspot on Earth?
One of Earth’s major lightning hotspots is Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, especially near the Catatumbo River delta. It is famous for frequent lightning storms.
Weather and climateExtreme weather