Analyzing CI Via Multiple Datasets

[20:30 UTC] Convective initiation has begun across central and eastern portions of the Billings CWA. Decided to take a look at some low-level WV imagery in conjunction with the CI product to monitor development underway in extreme northern portions of WY (in an area of poor radar coverage) as of 20:00 UTC. These supplemental datasets are very valuable in areas where radar coverage is sparse and/or non-existent.

Fig. 1: Marked increase in low level WV being shown on Ch. 10 that is associated with agitated cu field blossoming in northern WY.

Fig. 2: The day cloud convection RGB showing the cu field becoming more agitated with a gradual transition from liquid to ice phase as the development increases

Fig. 3: CI shows this cluster as a 40% of convective initiation (which is by far the highest of any "area" within the region of developing cu field). Initiation appears to be just starting following the capture of the above image.

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