Atmospheric convection
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Atmospheric convection is the vertical transport of heat and moisture in the atmosphere. It occurs when warmer, less dense air rises, while cooler, denser air sinks.
Stages of a thunderstorm's life.
Hail shaft
Severe thunderstorms containing hail can exhibit a characteristic green coloration.
Cumulonimbus cloud over the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas
Cumulus cloud
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Cumulus clouds are clouds that have flat bases and are often described as puffy, cotton-like, or fluffy in appearance. Their name derives from the Latin cumulus, meaning "heap" or "pile". Cumulus clou
Atmospheric convection
…boundary layer (PBL), the lowest part of the atmosphere directly influenced by the Earth's surface. This expansion contributes to increased winds, cumulus cloud development, and decreased surface dew points (the temperature below which condensation occurs). Convection plays a crucial role in weather patterns…
Small cumulus humilis clouds that can have noticeable vertical development and clearly defined edges.
Lines of cumulus clouds over Brittany, France
Cumulus mediocris clouds over Sweden
Cumulus congestus clouds compared against a cumulonimbus cloud in the background