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Is there such a thing as a cold-air funnel?

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Is there such a thing as a cold-air funnel?
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Yes, it’s an official term for a funnel cloud or relatively small, weak tornado that can develop from a small shower or thunderstorm when the air aloft is unusually cold. This is a rare occurrence, and these funnels are much less violent than the usual tornado.