dry_lapse

metpy.calc.dry_lapse(pressure, temperature)

Calculate the temperature at a level assuming only dry processes.

This function lifts a parcel starting at temperature, conserving potential temperature. The starting pressure should be the first item in the pressure array.

Parameters:

• pressure (pint.Quantity) – The atmospheric pressure level(s) of interest
• temperature (pint.Quantity) – The starting temperature

Returns:

pint.Quantity – The resulting parcel temperature at levels given by pressure

See also

moist_lapse()

Calculate parcel temperature assuming liquid saturation processes

parcel_profile()

Calculate complete parcel profile

potential_temperature()