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May 20, 2023
A Basic Skew-T Primer
Meteorologists rely on weather balloon observations, known as “soundings,” to gather direct evidence of current weather conditions at different atmospheric heights. Graphs like the Stüve diagram present challenges in representing this data. The skewed temperature axis on the skew-T diagram addresses this issue, providing a more upright depiction and additional detail. Continue reading
Data Interpretation, Skew-T
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