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Ishpreet Stability and Precipitation Lab

The document outlines the stability analysis of atmospheric layers based on temperature changes and environmental lapse rates (ELR). It includes calculations for condensation levels and maximum heights of rising air parcels, as well as temperature changes as air passes over a mountain range. Key findings include specific condensation levels for two parcels and temperature variations at different elevations on both the windward and leeward sides of the mountain.

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Ishpreet Stability and Precipitation Lab

The document outlines the stability analysis of atmospheric layers based on temperature changes and environmental lapse rates (ELR). It includes calculations for condensation levels and maximum heights of rising air parcels, as well as temperature changes as air passes over a mountain range. Key findings include specific condensation levels for two parcels and temperature variations at different elevations on both the windward and leeward sides of the mountain.

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2.

Determine Stability of Each Layer:

• Stability Analysis:

• Calculate the change in temperature for each 100 m increment and compare
it to:
• DALR (1°C/100m): If ELR is higher, the layer is unstable.

• SALR (0.6°C/100m): If ELR is lower, the layer is stable.

• Example calculations for the first few layers:

• 0-125 m: No change in temperature (stable).

• 125-250 m: Temperature drops by 1°C (conditionally stable).

• 250-375 m: Temperature drops by 1.6°C, which is higher than DALR


(unstable).

3. Condensation Level for Rising Parcel Starting at 24°C:

• Condensation Level for Parcel 1:

• Starting temperature = 24°C

• ACT (Condensation Temperature) = 20°C

• Using DALR (1°C/100 m):

Condensation Level = 24 – 20 times 100 = 400

4. Maximum Parcel Height:

• Trace the temperature profile of the parcel until it cools to the surrounding
ELR temperature. This point marks the maximum height. Based on the graph, estimate the
value to the nearest 20 m.

5. Thickness of Cloud Layer:

• Measuring from the condensation level (400 m) to the maximum height.


maximum height is 800 m:

Cloud Thickness = 800 - 400 = 400m

6. Condensation Level for Second Parcel (ACT = 17°C):


• Starting temperature = 24°C

• ACT = 17°C

• Using DALR (1°C/100 m):

Condensation Level = 24 – 17times 100 = 700m

• The second parcel begins condensation at 700 m.

Part 2: Passage of Air Over a Mountain Range

1. Condensation Elevation on Western Slope:

• Initial temperature = 15°C

• ACT = 10°C

• Using DALR (1°C/100 m):

Condensation Level = 15 - 101 times 100 = 500m

2. Temperature at Mountain Summit (1000 m):

• The air cools along the SALR (0.55°C/100 m) above the condensation level.

• Starting at condensation level (500 m) and cooling an additional 500 m:

Temperature at 1000 m = 10 - (0.55 times 500/100) = 10 - 2.75 = 7.25C

3. Temperature on Leeward Side at 300 m:

• As air descends on the leeward side, it warms at the DALR.

• Starting from 1000 m (temperature 7.25°C) and descending to 300 m:


Temperature at 300 m = 7.25 + 1 \times (1000 – 300)/10 = 7.25 + 7 = 14.25C

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