Glossary of Weather Terms
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- Divergence
- Spreading out of air molecules away from each other and a certain location. More air is leaving than entering the location. The opposite of convergence, divergence at upper levels of the atmosphere enhances upward motion, and hence the potential for thunderstorm.
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