I think this is a good idea for a thread. I think some folks are afraid to ask basic questions about models and weather for fear of getting ridiculed. There are alot of finer details that I really want to understand better but it never seems appropriate to ask during storm threads.
Here are some guidelines I would like to have in the thread:
1. Let's try not to flood the thread with too many active questions at a time. It shouldn't take too long to resolve each one before moving on.
2. No banter please. Just Q&A and teaching/learning here.
3. No questions are too stupid to ask. More knowledge improves post content across the board.
4. All topics are fine. Not just winter. Severe, topical, teleconnections, ENSO, anything is welcome.
5. If someone posts a link in response to a question, read the link before asking anymore questions. Don't be lazy.
6. Do not reply to a question or be on the teaching side of a discussion if you don't have a clear understanding of the question at hand. Bad information is at the root of alot of bad posts here.
Ok, since it's my thread, I'm asking the first question. Below is a common sounding post and I don't know how to read it correctly at all. To narrow down my question, I know what the wind axis, hpa axis, and temp axis are. I do not know how to property interpret the colored lines and I don't understand what the light grey grid represents.
Mid Atlantic Met Class Thread
in Mid Atlantic
Posted
The sounding is snow but slightly above freezing.