A new global study based on satellite imagery has added a new dimension to what is already well-documented about wildfires. That is, atmospheric convention also plays a significant role in ...

Convection refers to the movement within a fluid, such as air or water, caused by differences in temperature. Warmer, less dense air or water rises, while cooler, denser air or water sinks.

Specifically, two atmospheric convection schemes are applied for experiments with the NOAA Climate Forecast System, version 2 (CFSv2). MJO potential predictability and prediction skill are assessed, ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Mother Nature put on a display of convection (rising air) over the mountains, lifting moisture rapidly toward an invisible ceiling in the atmosphere.

Tonight's skew-t/log-p diagram from www.rap.ucar.edu and the Shreveport National Weather Service shows a weakly unstable atmosphere good enough for a few air mass type showers/thundershowers. With ...