Monsoons produce the very wet summers and dry winters that occur on nearly all of the tropical continents. A monsoon is not a storm like a hurricane or a summer thunderstorm, but a much larger pattern of winds and rain that spans a large geographic area – a continent or even the entire globe.
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Some places in the United States have more thunderstorms that other areas. What is the average number of thunderstorm days in your state?
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Created educational simulations, activities, and articles about clouds and climate for K-12 teachers and students.
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GLOBE Weather Table of Contents