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But if there is a layer of warm air between higher levels of the atmosphere and the surface (what is called a temperature inversion), that snow melts into rain.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
During temperature inversions — when cool air is trapped close to the ground and held stagnant — pollutants are not able to disperse, according to IQAir.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The radar blips were caused by a temperature inversion, the officials said – a hot, humid layer in the cool atmosphere that can bend radar waves and produce false returns.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Light winds and temperature inversions, when cooler air is trapped near the ground, can allow pollution to build up, sometimes leading to hazy skies.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
During temperature inversions — when cool air is trapped close to the ground and held stagnant — pollutants are not able to disperse, according to IQAir.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The radar blips were caused by a temperature inversion, the officials said – a hot, humid layer in the cool atmosphere that can bend radar waves and produce false returns.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Light winds and temperature inversions, when cooler air is trapped near the ground, can allow pollution to build up, sometimes leading to hazy skies.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Temperature inversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temperature%20inversion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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