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This study examines changes in the density anomaly cap as a storm approaches, revealing weakening over time, but with an increase in surface parcel density. The impact of uncapping the planetary boundary layer on convection is discussed.
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http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/2010MWR3359.1 Bryan, George H., Matthew D. Parker, 2010: Observations of a Squall Line and Its Near Environment Using High-Frequency Rawinsonde Launches during VORTEX2. Mon. Wea. Rev., 138, 4076–4097. doi: 10.1175/2010MWR3359.1
(negative of) density anomaly cap gets weaker with time as storm approaches time
time but surface parcels are more dense too, so CIN of a surface parcel misses the story about uncapping of PBL leading to convection s3, s4 CIN of surface parcel