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Old 4th August 2016 | 20:37
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The Ancient Geek
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A lot depends on the location, for example the South African highveld sits squarely in high pressure during summer but you can depend on a good thunderstorm with localised gales every afternoon at around 4pm. This is caused by convection rather than circulation.
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