Question

Sounding plotted on skew-T diagram showing top of mixed layer

From the 1200 UTC sounding shown, what do you expect the mean mixing ratio to be in the mixed layer? Enter your answer in the text box below, then click Done.

Mean mixing ratio = g/kg

The mean mixing ratio is about 8 g/kg, determined by the equal-area averaging technique in the mixed layer.

What do you expect the mean dry adiabat to be in the mixed layer? Enter your answer in the text box below, then click Done.

Mean dry adiabat = °C

The mean dry adiabat has a value of about 28°C, determined by the equal-area averaging technique in the mixed layer.

Based on the MCL approach, at what level do you expect cloud base this afternoon? Enter your answer in the text box below, then click Done.

Cloud base = hPa

The cloud base, as determined from the MCL, is about 780 hPa. This was determined by the intersection of the mean mixing ratio line and the mean dry adiabat in the mixed layer.
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