Vertical velocity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002976",
  "term": "Vertical velocity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The component of atmospheric motion in the upward or downward direction. Upward vertical motion, or ascent, is associated with cooling, condensation, cloud formation, and precipitation, while downward motion, or subsidence, leads to warming, drying, and clear skies. Vertical velocities in large-scale systems are typically a few centimeters per second, but can reach tens of meters per second in strong convective updrafts.",
    "The component of velocity (motion) in the vertical. The evaluation of areas of upward vertical velocity is key to forecasting areas of active\nweather."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vertical-velocity/"
}