Characteristics of atmosphere on days with thunderstorms in the Southeast of Western Siberia

摘要

Due to the higher rate of change of air temperature over the territory of Siberia in comparison with other regions, it is important to clarify the parameters of convection in general and the characteristics of clouds with which thunderstorms are associated. The paper presents the features of thunderstorm activity and the study results of the following atmospheric characteristics: the cloud top and base height and the convective cloud thickness; air temperature at level of condensation; the amount of total water vapor in the surface layer of the atmosphere and the strength of upward flows.