Urban Heat Island
http://www.nasa.gov/mpeg/152445main_Urban%20Heat%20Island.mpeg

NASA GSFC, NASA


While this MPEG could have been better designed to show how and why urban areas absorb more heat than surrounding vegetated areas, there is value in seeing enhanced convection over the city, cloud formation favored by increased condensation nuclei, and increased showers downwind of the city.

This description of a site outside SERC has not been vetted by SERC staff and may be incomplete or incorrect. If you have information we can use to flesh out or correct this record let us know.


This resource is referenced here:Keywords: urban heat island, atmospheric heating