rainbands

Rainbands are long, narrow areas that bring heavy rain, often associated with storms or weather systems like hurricanes. They form when moist, warm air rises and cools, causing water vapor to condense into rain along specific lines. These bands can extend hundreds of miles and typically move with weather systems, delivering concentrated rainfall over large areas. Rainbands are important for weather patterns because they influence rainfall distribution, storms, and even wind conditions, playing a key role in the dynamics of thunderstorms and hurricanes.