4. Forecast Applications

Convection » Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Exercise: Question 2

To answer this question and others that follow, you first need to open the Interactive Skew-T with this sounding.

It is always important to take into account factors that may change the sounding during the day. These changes can substantially alter the stability and/or shear profiles and significantly impact the potential for severe weather.

1. Modify the lower part of the sounding to reflect the predicted maximum surface temperature of 83°F (28°C). How does this affect the stability and severe weather potential?
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2. Now further modify the sounding, drying the lowest 100 hPa by lowering the Td by 5°C. How does this affect the stability and severe weather potential?