Nonlocal static stability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007585",
  "term": "Nonlocal static stability",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An assessment of atmospheric stability that considers a finite vertical displacement of an air parcel, rather than an infinitesimal one. This approach accounts for situations where a parcel must be lifted through a stable layer before it can reach a level of free convection and continue rising on its own. Nonlocal stability analysis contrasts with local stability, which only examines the conditions in the parcel's immediate vicinity.",
  "see_also": [
    "static stability"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/nonlocal-static-stability/"
}