A good article, i thought i'd link it incase others were interested.
BBC News - Turbulence ahead: Flight heads into storm's heart
"Scientists have flown into the heart of a turbulent weather system in a bid to uncover the causes of heavy rainfall.
A research flight off Southwest England gathered vital details about temperatures and water movements inside a band of cloud.
Coming amid weeks of wet conditions, the mission should help improve the forecasting of storms and flooding."