Urban heat islands affect local air current and weather conditions including: 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

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Urban heat islands can lead to increased thunderstorms over cities during summer due to higher temperatures that promote convection currents. They can also cause lingering dust domes over cities as the heat affects air movement and particle suspension. However, they do not influence the strength of natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, as these are governed by geological and broader meteorological factors, respectively.

Urban Heat Islands Affect Local Air Current and Weather Conditions