Intro to Tropical Meteorology, Ch. 5: Distribution of Moisture & Precipitation (1.5–2 hr)

The entire chapter 5 is of interest. It provides an overview of how thermodynamic energy is used to distinguish between fair weather, stormy weather, and the effect of dry intrusions, such as the Saharan Air Layer. Explore tropical cloud formation and distribution; precipitation processes and classifications; the lifecycle of tropical squall lines, annual, seasonal, diurnal, and interannual cycles of tropical precipitation.