Supported Variables
This page contains the list of supported variables by wrfplot. You can see the same list from your terminal by
invoking wrfplot --list-vars command any time. The variable name starting with u_ is upper atmospheric data at
standard pressure levels of 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300 and 200 hPa. How to use the variable
name (first column) will be discussed in the next page.
| Name of Variable | Description with unit |
|---|---|
| slp | Mean Sea Level Pressure (hPa) |
| winds | 10M Surface Winds (Kt) |
| rh2 | 2m Relative Humidity (%) |
| T2 | 2m Temperature (°C) |
| mcape | CAPE Maximum (Jkg^1) |
| mcin | Minimum Convective Inhibition (Jkg^1) |
| lcl | Lifting Condensation Level (Meters) |
| lfc | Level of Free Convection (Meters) |
| ctt | Cloud Top Temperature (°C) |
| low_cloudfrac | Low Cloud Coverage (%) |
| mid_cloudfrac | Medium Cloud Coverage (%) |
| high_cloudfrac | High Cloud Coverage (%) |
| mdbz | Maximum Reflectivity (dBZ) |
| helicity | Storm Relative Helicity (m^2s^-2) |
| pw | Precipitable Water (kgm^-2) |
| td2 | 2m Dew Point Temperature (°C) |
| ppn_accum | Accumulated Precipitation (mm) |
| ppn_conv | Convective Precipitation (mm) |
| ppn | Precipitation/ Rain (mm) |
| u_theta_e | Equivalent Potential Temperature (°C) |
| u_avo | Absolute Vorticity (10^-5s^-1) |
| u_dbz | Reflectivity (dBz) |
| u_geopotential | Geopotential - Mass Grid (m^2s^-2) |
| u_omg | Omega (Pas^-1s) |
| u_pressure | Full Model Pressure (hPa) |
| u_pvo | Potential Vorticity (PVU) |
| u_td | Dew Point Temperature (°C) |
| u_rh | Relative Humidity (%) |
| u_theta | Potential Temperature (°C) |
| u_temp | Temperature (°C) |
| u_tv | Virtual Temperature (°C) |
| u_twb | Wet Bulb Temperature (°C) |
| u_updraft_helicity | Updraft Helicity (m^2s^-2) |
| u_winds | Wind Speed and Direction (Kt) |
| u_cin | Convective Inhibition (Jkg^1) |
| u_cape | Convective Available Potential Energy (Jkg^1) |