gdlewen
EF2
For the Weather Enthusiasts among us: running a RAP cross section through this morning's occlusion clearly shows the different air masses ahead/behind/above the frontal complex. (Using Theta-E because it shows the structure more classically than specific humidity does in this case--a little "cheat", if you will.)
Note: in the standard cross-section analysis using RAOB stations (not shown), the occlusion is not as apparent, since it is sampled by at most two RAOB stations (Chihuahua not reporting 12Z RAOB.)
Here's the WPC 15Z surface analysis--showing the front near Lawton is analyzed as fully occluded, but I figure there is wriggle-room in the comparison to accept the RAP depiction. (Plus there's the whole "confirmation bias" thing working here.)
Note: in the standard cross-section analysis using RAOB stations (not shown), the occlusion is not as apparent, since it is sampled by at most two RAOB stations (Chihuahua not reporting 12Z RAOB.)
Here's the WPC 15Z surface analysis--showing the front near Lawton is analyzed as fully occluded, but I figure there is wriggle-room in the comparison to accept the RAP depiction. (Plus there's the whole "confirmation bias" thing working here.)
