The strong vertical temperature gradient is sometimes more indicative than the convective available potential energy in making potential prediction of severe convective storms.

在强对流天气潜势预报中，强垂直温度梯度有时比对流有效位能更有指示性。

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"Because the lake is generally warm and has a lot of moisture, we find that it generates this very big, what we call, convective potential energy, which generates a lot of cloudness and this unique nature of weather characterized by heavy thunderstorms which sometimes can be dangerous, " he explains.

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