Crapvection

[BBauer]

What does crapvection mean? A poor form of convection or something? Also, is it an official term used by meteorologists or more of a slang term?

 

[Connor McCrorey]

Definitely a slang term

Yeah, you pretty much got it. I typically use crapvection to refer to the early-in-the-day elevated storms that can drain the atmosphere of instability on a chase day.

 

[rdale]

Any kind of thunderstorm activity that is in an area where severe was expected / hoped-for, but clearly won't become worth a chase.

 

[Danny Neal]

See: Illinois setups

 

[Connor McCrorey]

See: Illinois setups

Or Texas today... As in, I'm writing this as I drive hom from an epic bust.

 

[Richard Nelson]

You mean Crapvection is NOT an official meteorological term...LOL!