Bob Van Dillen explains how the cap affects severe thunderstorm development

Name: Bob Van Dillen explains how the cap affects severe thunderstorm development
Uploaded: 2026-08-02T20:00:41Z
Duration: 53 s
Description: Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen breaks down the meteorological concept of "the cap," an air layer that can either suppress or trigger explosive severe thunderstorms depending on atmospheric momentum.

Fox Weather Live Weekend · FWX · Aired Sun, Aug 2 · 53s

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Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen breaks down the meteorological concept of "the cap," an air layer that can either suppress or trigger explosive severe thunderstorms depending on atmospheric momentum.