.. cssclass:: table-striped
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| C_{p} | specific heat capacity for dry air |
| e | water vapor pressure |
| e_{sat} | saturated vapor pressure |
| g | standard acceleration due to gravity |
| P | pressure |
| P_{F} | reference surface pressure |
| q | specific humidity |
| q_{sat} | saturated specific humidity |
| R_{d} | gas constant for dry air |
| Rh | relative humidity |
| R_{v} | gas constant for water vapor |
| T | temperature |
| T_{d} | dew point temperature |
| T_{v} | virtual temperature |
| u | eastward wind |
| v | northward wind |
| V_{d} | wind direction |
| V_{s} | wind speed |
| w | water vapor mixing ratio |
| w_{sat} | saturated water vapor mixing ratio |
| \theta | potential temperature |
| \epsilon | ratio of the gas constant for dry air (R_{d}) over the gas constant for water vapor (R_{v}) |