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Are rainstorms, or storms in general, at all influenced by the sunlight? In other words, do storms behave differently at night vs during the day?
gpt
In Arizona during the monsoons there will be thunderheads that form during the afternoon. The heat of the day helps to form the anvil shape as thunderheads need strong convection currents and the heat creates the necessary lift. These convection currents, in turn, move water and ice (hail) through the cloud and  create static electricity which allows for the lightning. The moisture that falls pushes further northward and can fuel the creation of another thunderhead to the north. This repeats creating new storms until the energy dissipates.