Recent studies have shown that cumulus updrafts often consist of a succession of discrete
rising thermals with spherical vortex-like circulations. In this paper, a theory is developed for …

This article introduces a novel hypothesis for the role of vertical wind shear (“shear”) in deep
convection initiation (DCI). In this hypothesis, initial moist updrafts that exceed a width and …

The Influences of Effective Inflow Layer Streamwise Vorticity and Storm-Relative Flow on
Supercell Updraft Properties in: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences Volume 77 Issue 9 (2020) …

Sufficient low-level storm-relative flow is a necessary ingredient for sustained supercell
thunderstorms and is connected to supercell updraft width. Assuming a supercell exists, the …

In supercell environments, previous authors have shown strong connections between the
vertical wind shear magnitude, updraft width, and entrainment. Based on these results, it is …

The influence of vertical wind shear on updraft entrainment in squall lines is not well
understood. To address this knowledge gap, a suite of high-resolution idealized numerical …

This study examines two factors impacting initiation of moist deep convection: free-
tropospheric environmental relative humidity (ϕ E) and horizontal scale of subcloud ascent …

Common assumptions in temperature lapse rate formulas for lifted air parcels include
neglecting mixing, hydrostatic balance, the removal of all condensate once it forms …

This study characterizes the wide range of deep convective cloud life cycles and their
relationships with ambient environments observed during the Cloud, Aerosol, and Complex …

This study synthesizes the results of 13 high-resolution simulations of deep convective
updrafts forming over idealized terrain using environments observed during the …