Question
Why does atmospheric temperature fall after hail storm?
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Answer
Ice has the highest sp. latent heat of fusion of $336,000 Jkg^{-1}$. Thus, when hails melt, they absorb large amount of heat energy from surroundings. Thus, atmospheric temperature drops.
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