Cloud Formation

Convection (cumuliform clouds)

Unstable (warm your bottom)

Sunrise

5C

Surface temp 5C

5C

12C Cool

Air temp 20C Hot

12C Cool

10C Cool

Surface temp 25C Hot, hot, hot.

10C Cool

Continues to rise & cools at SALR Td Warm air rises Cools at DALR

12C Cool

Air temp 20C Hot

12C Cool

10C Cool

Surface temp 25C Hot, hot, hot.

10C Cool

Instability Small Fair weather Cu

Instability Small Fair weather Cu

Instability Moderate Moderate/Towering Cu

Instability Small Fair weather Cu

Instability Moderate Moderate/Towering Cu

Instability Great - Cb

Orographic (Layer clouds)

Stable (over the top)

Air forced to rise Cools at SALR Td Air forced to rise Cools at DALR

Turbulence (Layer clouds)

Stable (all shook up)

Air forced to rise Cools at SALR Td Air forced to rise Cools at DALR