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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
Illustration: Temperature Inversion

Types of Inversion

Illustration: Types of Inversion

Ground inversion:

  • Surface temperature inversion in lower
  • Middle latitude occurs during cold nights and gets destroyed during daytime.
Illustration: Types of Inversion

Subsidence Inversion

  • Develops when a widespread layer of air descends.
  • It՚s 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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