Typically, the temperature of air in the atmosphere falls the higher up in altitude you go.
The warm air rises in the atmosphere, where it expands and cools.
When temperature inversion occurs, the temperature of air actually increases with height.
Temperature inversions happen once or twice a year, typically in the winter months.
However, these inversions are partial and cover only few parts of the Grand Canyon.
AccuWeather.comMeteorologist Andy Mussoline explained the factors that contributed to the event.
“First, there was higher-than-normal moisture in the canyon,” he said.
This allowed more moisture to stay in the air inside the canyon.
“The rapid cooling of the ground allowed a temperature inversion to form.”
Photos viaGrand Canyon National Park Facebook page.
