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: The speed of these air currents varies by altitude, often peaking in the mid-troposphere. Measuring and Monitoring

: Severe storms are often defined by the interaction between updrafts and downdrafts; wind shear can tilt a storm, separating these two drafts to allow the storm to sustain itself longer. meteorology

: Drafts occur when a mass of air is a different temperature than the air surrounding it. : The speed of these air currents varies

: Used to study the length, velocity, and statistical distribution of updrafts and downdrafts in convective systems. : Used to study the length, velocity, and

: Most convective drafts are smaller than 5 km in length.

: For accurate readings, meteorological sensors (like precipitation discrimination sensors) are typically mounted 10 feet above the ground.

While "drafts" are the phenomena, these essential instruments measure the variables that cause them: Thunderstorm Ingredients