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1) Why is it the top of the mountains have so much wind?
2) Why is it most high mountain ranges have afternoon rain and thunderstorms?
I was surprised this happens even in the Rocky Mountains since that is an arid place, as opposed to the Appalachian which get the moist Gulf air mass.