What is commonly expected when there is a temperature inversion in the atmosphere?

When a temperature inversion occurs, it typically results in a layering of warmer air above cooler air at the surface. This atmospheric condition can trap pollutants and moisture near the ground, leading to the formation of fog and significantly reduced visibility. As a result, passengers and pilots alike can experience challenging flight conditions due to the haze created by this trapped moisture. The presence of fog associated with temperature inversions can often result in a lack of vertical air movement, further exacerbating visibility issues.

While the other meteorological phenomena mentioned—like clear weather, showers, and high winds—can occur in different atmospheric conditions, they are not typical outcomes of a temperature inversion. Clear and calm weather usually happens when stable air conditions prevail, which is often disrupted by inversions. Showers and thunderstorms generally require unstable air and the rising motion of air, which inversions inhibit. High winds are typically associated with different weather fronts and systems rather than stable layers of air found in inversions.