Incredible Divergence Aloft and Cloud Tops below -80ºC

[Stormsfury]

Incredible V-Shaped Thunderstorm Complex in Mississippi with several pockets of Cloud Tops reaching below -80ºC aloft. Tremendous convergence at the surface and divergence aloft ...

(Note: Convergence and divergence at all levels in the atmosphere will always balance out ... you cannot have convergence both at the surface and aloft or vice-versa).

http://hadar.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis ... geir4.html

[azskyman]

Stormsfury...your passion for weather is incredibly obvious.

I have been in a room full of weather buffs on numerous occasions. I remember a quiet man named Roy. He worked in a cookie factory back in Virginia for much of the year, but come chase time Roy would hit the road and head west with his video cam and a handful of cash to buy food, gas, and catch a little rest now and then.

Roy was passionate about his chasing experiences. His quiet demeanor was overcome by emotion whenever there was discussion of tornadoes or cloud tops or divergence. And he had the chase experience to back it up.

You remind me of Roy in your enthusiasm and excitement. I never get tired of seeing it or hearing it or reading it.

Roy Britt is a true chaser and his name is recognized by many who hit the road after those storms. He could easily have been chasing yesterday.

Just as you have been watching and monitoring this May tornado outbreak in ways that you can.

You are a true weather buff, and that is a very very good thing.

[isobar]

Ditto. I enjoy reading posts from good ol' SF, even the ones that are over my head - and those I try to learn from. He's the real deal and a worthy "Mystery Member of the Month!"

[ColdFront77]

Impressive cloud tops, indeed! :o It appears the cloudiness with this storm system is moving more southeasterly than expected, yesterday.


I also enjoy following the weather and have learned several "more complex meteorology factors/terms" daily from having daily internet access over the last four years; checking websites and conversations on IM with those interested.

I would like to discuss meteorology like Mike does, it isn't that easy doing so, considering... so you don't see too many from me.

I am glad I have met Mike (Stormsfury) on the TWCMBs and here at Storm2K. There are others great posters here, too.