Re: Cloud
If you ever have noticed, thunderstorms are generally more powerful in the equator than more polar locations. One of the reasons for this is that thunderstorm buildup is limited to the Tropopause. Because the Tropopause is higher at the Equator than at the poles, the thunderstorms lift higher and have more potential.
So, if you have the same exact weather conditions in Quito and in Helsinki lets say, the potential storm in Quito will be stronger because the 'weather roof' is higher