4. Forecast Applications

Boundary Layer » Maximum Temperature Other Methods

Finally, there are many other potential methods for determining maximum temperature from a single sounding, but we won't go into them here. Often, by using your knowledge of the weather situation to step beyond these simple methods, you may be able come up with other ways to use a morning sounding to predict the maximum temperature. For instance, if afternoon convection is anticipated, the temperature is likely to level off at a maximum value as convective clouds begin to form. So one could easily see the utility of convective temperature in coming up with a maximum temperature forecast in this situation.