Dry Adiabatic vs. Moist Adiabatic Lapse Rate

 

This skew-T example shows the differences in temperature that would result from lifting a near surface parcel both dry and moist adiabatically.

 

Sample skew-T showing a near surface parcel raised both dry and moist adiabatically.

 


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