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Gfs  (KO-Index)                                                   source:http://www.wetter3.de

 




KO Index = blue lines with values. (S = >+6 = stable, L = < -6 = unstable).
Vertical motion forced by dynamical forcing at 500 hPa = zones in color (hPa/hour).

 

Critical values KO.

> 6: no potential risk thunderstorms.
2-6: small potential risk for thunderstorms.
< 2: potential risk for thunderstorms.

Vertical motion: large negative values = strong ascent

 

Combination of both:

Stable KO region + negative motion = frontal zone. If the negative motion is positioned on a strong gradient in the KO indices between a stable and unstable zone: front is potentially unstable with risk for severe embedded thunderstorms
Unstable KO region + negative motion = active upper trough with risk severe thunderstorms
Unstable KO region without negative motion = air mass instability which may produce thunderstorms due to diurnal heating (mainly in the afternoon).

source:http://www.skystef.be