ESS5
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Continental
Tropical (cT) Air Masses
qMainly a summertime
phenomenon exclusive to the desert
southwest of the U.S. and northern
Mexico.
qCharacteristically hot
and very dry.
qVery unstable, yet
clear conditions predominate due to a
lack of water vapor.
q Thunderstorms may occur when moisture advection occurs or when air is forced orographically.
