SNPP NUCAPS Near Norman

SNPP NUCAPS valid shortly after 1910 UTC was available in AWUPS around 2000 UTC, providing an opportunity to compare with the 1800 UTC Norman radiosonde. Jack adjusted the "Modified NUCAPS" code to allow for surface modifications (using RTMA) still even when the more intensive modification cannot be made. This worked, and prevents the user from having to modify the the surface. The shape of the NUCAPS profile was generally on par, missing the temperature inversion, not surprisingly. The SB LCL was very similar to the raob, but SBCAPE values were around 500 j/kg too high.

- Bucky