NATS 101

Lecture 8
Temperature Variations
Supplemental References for TodayÕs Lecture
Review
Is Longest Day the Hottest Day?
Annual Energy Balance
Temperature Questions
MAX Temperature near Surface
MIN Temperature near Surface
12 and 00 UTC TUS Sounding
Growth and Decay of Inversion Evening       Morning
What Affects Inversion Strength?
When Does MAX-MIN Occur?
Winter-Summer Temperature Variations at Sea Level
Controls of Temperature
Controls of Temperature
Specific Heat Capacity
Water-Soil Heating Depth
Soil Temperature
Ocean Temperature
Wind Chill
Summary
Assignment