Stability can be defined as the resistance of the atmosphere to *vertical motion*. # ![[Conditions Associated with Stable and Unstable Conditions]] # Resources - [NOAA Atmostpheric Stability](https://www.weather.gov/media/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/clouds/stability_clouds/stability_clouds.pdf) - [Instability: The Key To Growing Thunderstorms](https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/weather/thunderstorm-instability-how-they-form/)