Merge pull request #50 from jukent/main

add some comments on what each subplot does
ProjectPythia · Dec 10, 2023 · eca22c5 · eca22c5
2 parents b6f412f + acc80a8
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diff --git a/notebooks/5-skewt.ipynb b/notebooks/5-skewt.ipynb
@@ -321,9 +321,10 @@
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "# LCL and parcel profile skew-T\n",
+    "# At what point an air parcel lifted as a dry parcel becomes saturated\n",
     "skewt_plots[0].ax.set_title('LCL and Parcel Profile')\n",
     "skewt_plots[0].plot(p, lcl_prof, 'k')\n",
-    "skewt_plots[0].plot(lcl_p, lcl_t, 'ko')\n",
+    "skewt_plots[0].plot(lcl_p, lcl_t, 'ko') # Lifted Condensation Level \n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "# add constant temperature line at t=0\n",
@@ -332,13 +333,17 @@
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "# shade CAPE and CIN\n",
+    "# Area above and below the Level of Free Convection  (LFC) - where the temeprature line crosses the moist adiabat\n",
+    "# Updraft energy for thunderstorms (CAPE) and energy needed for the storm to start (CIN)\n",
     "skewt_plots[2].ax.set_title('Shade CAPE and CIN')\n",
     "skewt_plots[2].plot(p, lcl_prof, 'k')\n",
-    "skewt_plots[2].shade_cin(p*units.hPa, T*units.degC, lcl_prof, Td*units.degC)\n",
-    "skewt_plots[2].shade_cape(p*units.hPa, T*units.degC, lcl_prof)\n",
+    "skewt_plots[2].shade_cin(p*units.hPa, T*units.degC, lcl_prof, Td*units.degC)  # Convective INhibition\n",
+    "skewt_plots[2].shade_cape(p*units.hPa, T*units.degC, lcl_prof) # Convective Available Potential Energy\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "# Hodograph\n",
+    "#  A line that connects the tips of wind vectors between two atmospheric heights\n",
+    "# # Used for understanding wind sheer\n",
     "skewt_plots[3].ax.set_title('Hodograph')\n",
     "ax_hod = inset_axes(skewt_plots[3].ax, '30%', '30%')\n",
     "hod = Hodograph(ax_hod, component_range=50)\n",