mesoscales
Mesoscales refer to the intermediate spatial scales in the atmosphere, typically ranging from a few kilometers to several hundred kilometers. This scale is larger than microscales, which involve small-scale phenomena like turbulence, and smaller than synoptic scales, which encompass large-scale weather systems like cyclones and anticyclones. Mesoscale meteorology focuses on weather systems and processes that occur at this intermediate scale, such as thunderstorms, squall lines, and mesoscale convective systems.
Mesoscale phenomena are often driven by a combination of factors, including differential heating of the Earth's
Mesoscale meteorology is crucial for understanding and predicting weather events that have significant impacts on local
Advances in numerical weather prediction and remote sensing technologies have greatly improved the ability of meteorologists