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Is upward convection in the atmosphere a reversible process?

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Is upward convection in the atmosphere a reversible process?

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Atmospheric convection is a highly irreversible process. The kinetic energy of the wind all eventually reverts to heat. In addition, failure to constrain the expansion results in the production of heat instead of work.

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