Why doesn't cloud formation take place until the dew-point temperature is reached?

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Pedro Vanzella · Answer 1 · 2023-10-14T22:18:27+0000

The rising air in clouds is cooled so that its temperature is slightly less than the dew point temperature. This creates a relative humidity that is slightly greater than 100%, paving the way for net condensation to occur, creating the cloud.

Why doesn't cloud formation take place until the dew-point temperature is reached?

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