What the map shows
Unusually strong ridges and troughs, or unusually warm or cold air aloft.
How to read the colors
Reds above normal, blues below normal.
Common mistakes
- Assuming an anomaly translates directly to surface weather.
Learning Center / Model Parameters / Upper Air: Heights, Winds & Temps
How unusual heights or temperatures aloft are versus normal.
Unusually strong ridges and troughs, or unusually warm or cold air aloft.
Reds above normal, blues below normal.