Subsidence Inversion



An inversion that is formed by a slow sinking or downward vertical motion of air is called a subsidence inversion. It is often seen in anticyclones and typically associated with high pressure regions. It is most prevalent when there is colder, denser air aloft. It is often used as the opposite of atmospheric convection, or upward vertical motion.
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