stages of thunderstorm development
Thunderstorm Formation. Most thunderstorms form by a cycle that has three stages: the cumulus stage, mature stage, and dissipating stage. Cumulus Stage. The sun heats the Earth's surface during the day.The heat on the surface and warms the air around it.hunderstorm Formation. Most thunderstorms form by a cycle that has three stages: the cumulus stage, mature stage, and dissipating stage. Cumulus Stage. The sun heats the Earth's surface during the day.