North Platte 20Z Special Launch vs 20Z NUCAPS

Just doing a quick comparison between 20Z NUCAPS modified sounding near North Platte (green dot southeast) to 20Z Special RAOB launch from North Platte.

NUCAPS 20Z                                              KLBF 20Z

Overall, it picked up the genaral temp and dewpoint profiles fairly well, but there were a few noticeable differences. NUCAPS failed to pick up on the elevated mix layer that the KLBF sounding did. NUCAPS therefore had a weaker capping inversion and a lower freezing level. KLBF had a drier mid-level.

- Jack Swigert