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Temperature Inversion in Climatology - 3 Types Explained
Temperature Inversion
- It is a reversal of the normal behavior of temperature in the troposphere.
- In which a layer of cool air at the surface is overlain by a layer of warmer air.
- Under normal conditions, temperature generally decreases with height.
- Inversions play a significant role in determining:
- Cloud forms
- Precipitation
- Visibility
Types of Inversion
Ground inversion:
- Surface temperature inversion in lower
- Middle latitude occurs during cold nights and gets destroyed during daytime.
Subsidence Inversion
- Develops when a widespread layer of air descends.
- ItΥs called Upper Surface Temperature Inversion
- Because it takes place in the upper parts of the atmosphere.
- Compressed and heated by the resulting increase in atmospheric pressure.
Ideal Conditions for Temperature Inversion
- Long nights
- Clear skies
- Calm and stable air
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