Urban heat islands affect local air current and weather conditions including which of the following?
1) increased number of thunderstorms over cities in summer months
2) lingering dust domes over cities
3) stronger natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes
4) extreme cold temperatures in the winter and record-setting heat in summer

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Urban heat islands can lead to increased thunderstorms over cities during summer due to the rising warm air meeting cooler air. They can also cause lingering dust domes over cities as the heat affects air circulation, trapping pollutants. However, they do not directly cause stronger natural disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes, nor do they directly cause extreme cold temperatures in winter.

Urban Heat Islands Affect Local Air Current and Weather Conditions