The Science Behind Convection: How Does it Work?
The warmer air has a lower density than the colder air, making it buoyant and causing it to rise. As the air parcels rise, the …
Basic Weather Theory
Introduction to the Weather Basics.
Buoyancy and phase changes in water
Convection is driven by buoyancy. So, we will first define an air parcel. We are going to use this term a lot. An air parcel …
The beauty and mystery of mammatus clouds
Mammatus clouds are probably the most unusual and distinctive cloud formations. They form on the underside of a thunderstorm’s anvil. Their name comes from the …
The atmosphere – where do thunderstorms live?
The thin shell of gas around our planet that we call our atmosphere is divided into several layers. While the pressure falls with increasing altitude, …
Noctilucent clouds – the most unusual, extreme clouds on Earth
Have you ever seen noctilucent clouds? These may be the most unusual and rare clouds you may ever see. Noctilucent clouds are to normal clouds …