Review: Vertical Stability
¥Rising and sinking unsaturated (clear) air
¥Temp changes at DAR of 10oC/km
¥Dew Point (DP) changes at rate of 2oC/km
¥Rising and sinking saturated (cloudy) air
¥Latent Heating Mitigates Adia. Cooling
¥Temp and DP cool at MAR of 6oC/km
¥Water Vapor Condenses into Liquid