Convective boundary layer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000572",
  "term": "Convective boundary layer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The lowest part of the atmosphere, extending from the surface upward, characterized by vigorous vertical mixing due to buoyancy-driven convection. This layer forms when the ground is heated, warming the air above it, leading to rising thermals. Its depth can range from a few hundred meters to several kilometers, depending on surface heating and atmospheric stability.",
    "The unstable boundary layer that forms at the surface and grows upward through the day as the ground is heated by the sun and convective currents transfer heat upwards into the atmosphere."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "CBL",
  "see_also": [
    "atmospheric boundary layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/convective-boundary-layer/"
}