Browsing by Subject "Convection Initiation"
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Convection Initiation By Heterogeneous Great Plains Low-Level Jets
(2017)Nocturnal convection is a common feature of the Great Plains region. Forecasting this convection, however, is challenging, as the processes leading up to convection initiation (CI) can be subtle. It has been discussed in ... -
Initiation Mechanisms of Nocturnal Convection Without Nearby Surface Boundaries Over the Great Plains
(2020-12-18)Nocturnal convection initiation accounts for nearly half of all CI events (daytime and nighttime) over the Great Plains over the warm season. There are three main types of CI events: those that occur on surface boundaries, ...