Stable air
Smooth air, poor visibility, steady precipitation
(Stable air is usually humid)
Unstable air
Intermittent precipitation
Cool + Dry
Stable
Hot + Humid
Unstable
Moist, unstable air
Turbulence, shower precipitation
Temperature inversion
Warm air on top of cold air, fog, haze, low clouds, poor visibility, but smooth air
High density altitude
“High altitude” air is thinner so lift is decreased
High density altitude
“High altitude” air is thinner so lift is decreased
Nimbus
Rain cloud