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Cumulus clouds associated with unstable atmospheric conditions. Air parcels lifted from surface have warmer temperatures (and less density) than the environment, which keeps them rising to form cumulous clouds. Left-upper: Observed Oakland sounding at 12Z / 5a.m. PDT on Oct.15, 2014. CAPE.
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Cumulus clouds associated with unstable atmospheric conditions Air parcels lifted from surface have warmer temperatures (and less density) than the environment, which keeps them rising to form cumulous clouds. Left-upper: Observed Oakland sounding at 12Z / 5a.m. PDT on Oct.15, 2014 CAPE
Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S. • Upper-left: Observed sounding shows the vertical profile of temperatures and dew-point temperatures in KMHX(Morehead City NC) at 12Z / 5a.m. PDT, on Oct. 15th ,2014, along with large CAPE indicating an absolutely unstable environment, which is associated with thunderstorm development. • Upper-right: Radar image provided by National Weather Service shows the areas of precipitation at 1648Z / 0948a.m. PDT. The colors imply the intensities of precipitation – orange-yellow colors are associated with the heavier rainfall. Large CAPE