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Calculating the Lifting Condensation Level (LCL)
http://www.shodor.org/metweb/session3/lcl1calc.html
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This Javascript calculator was designed to calculate lifting condensation level (LCL) conditions using only three atmospheric input parameters that are commonly measured and reported during most local televised weather forecasts: surface temperature, surface dewpoint, and surface pressure. Output is pressure and parcel temperature at LCL. Though this calculator was designed to calculate the lifting condensation level for a parcel of air lifted from the surface, you calculate the LCL conditions for an air parcel at any other pressure level by substituting values appropriately. There is also a link to a calculator that will convert temperature reading from Celsius to Fahrenheit to Kelvin units.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Tools:
    • Calculation / Conversion
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc., Copyright 1996
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-000-025
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.