Re: Higher elevations equals more calm weather? Does elevation matter?

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<325ca2ea-3ac2-4d33-8066-ba783c3c7236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Russell <Russell.Martin@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jan 28, 12:40 pm, Crackles McFarly <helpmeplz2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was wondering if this were true in the follow scenarios.

1. You live at 600 ft. above sea level and experience 100 thunderstorms
on average per year. You then move to an area that is 1,600 ft. above
sea level CLOSE to the area which is 600 ft. above sea level.

Would your chances of severe weather go down with higher elevation in
this example or is this unrelated completely?

At the relatively low elevations you mentioned, with respect to
thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, high winds, etc., I'd say the chances are
basically the same. In fact, you may experience somewhat higher winds at
higher elevations.

I think the extra 1000 ft would INcrease the chances of snow and hail.
I agree thunderstorm frequency is unlikely to change but the risk CG
lightning is INcreased.
Mean wind speed depends so much on the surrounding terrain that only a site
visit would offer valid advice.
Since tornado activity is more likely on the downslope side of a hill, your
risk of that may somewhat decreased, but again aspect is important.
Increased elevation would put you above valley fog, but into the stratus
formed when it lifted.
In general it ought to be a little cooler by day and warmer by night.

Oh, there is a final point. If GW causes a big rise in sea level you are
better off high up!

--
Rodney Blackall (retired meteorologist)(BSc, FRMetS, MRI)
Buckingham, ENGLAND
Using Acorn SA-RPC, OS 4.02 with ANT INS and Pluto 3.03j


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