Convection forms distinct types of clouds. Convective clouds are divided into two types (genera): cumulus and cumulonimbus. Each successive kind and species displays more vertical …
In this section, we will take a general look at the thunderstorms. What is a typical thunderstorm? We will examine its essential components and how …
Overshooting tops develop on thunderstorms that have powerful updrafts. Overshooting tops typically develop on Cumulonimbus capillatus incus clouds. The updraft punches through the equilibrium level …
How high into the sky can thunderstorms develop – what are the highest ever measured thunderstorms? The most vigorous updrafts reach the tropopause and produce …
Convection initiation typically starts along boundary-layer convergence zones. These zones have long been known to be key factors in convection initiation and further storm evolution. …
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 …
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 convective weather processes in the atmosphere involve heating the air at the surface, lifting it from the Earth’s surface upwards. As the warm air …