[python #WVN-314336]: Question about QG omega example

Hello, and thanks for reaching out!

This particular example is out of date with MetPy's progress on xarray 
integration. Those particular lines can be fixed by using the `.metpy` 
"accessor" to get to similar helpful methods specifically for xarray Datasets 
and DataArrays, for example

  ...
  tmpk_700s = mpcalc.smooth_n_point(tmpk_700, 9, n_reps)
  # note that tmpk_700s is an xarray DataArray
  tmpk_700s.metpy.convert_units('degC')
  ...

Check out the xarray tutorial and reference guides in our documentation for 
more syntax help here

  https://unidata.github.io/MetPy/latest/tutorials/xarray_tutorial.html
  https://unidata.github.io/MetPy/latest/api/generated/metpy.xarray.html

Similarly, some of our functions on display in this example have out-of-date 
signatures now, particularly kinematic calculations like vorticity and 
advection. If you're working with well-described xarray data (has appropriate 
metadata and projection information; most of the data from Siphon will try to 
meet this criteria), these calculations look much simpler now:

  ...
  vortadv_900 = mpcalc.advection(avor_900, uwnd_900s, 
vwnd_900s).metpy.convert_to_base_units()
  # note the simpler inputs to the function (scalar, u, v)
  # and the similar change to use our `.metpy` accessor.
  ...

Please double-check the inputs to these functions with the python 
`help(mpcalc.advection)` function or in our documentation: 
https://unidata.github.io/MetPy/latest/api/generated/metpy.calc.advection.html

These examples in our gallery will be fixed later this Spring. In the mean 
time, if you run into strange errors be sure to double-check our documentation! 
I hope this helps, and don't hesitate to follow up if I can help any further.


All the best,

Drew


> I have managed to
> integrate MetPy into my class this semester, thanks to all of you  I would
> really like to implement the QG Omega Analysis (below) into my class, but I
> am running into two main issues.
> 
> https://unidata.github.io/python-training/workshop/MetPy_Advanced/qg-analysis/
> 
> *Issue #1:  MetPy does not seem to like the following unit conversion in
> the code*
> 
> tmpk_700s = mpcalc.smooth_n_point(tmpk_700, 9,
> n_reps)#.metpy.unit_arraytmpc_700s = tmpk_700s.to('degC')  <<======
> 
> AttributeError: 'DataArray' object has no attribute 'to'
> 
> 
> *Issue #2:  MetPy does not seem to like the following unit conversion*
> 
> vortadv_900 = mpcalc.advection(avor_900, (uwnd_900s, vwnd_900s), (dx,
> dy)).to_base_units()
> 
> ValueError: setting an array element with a sequence. The requested
> array has an inhomogeneous shape after 1 dimensions. The detected
> shape was (2,) + inhomogeneous part.
> 
> 
> I tried looking through the various Unidate/GitHub search engines, but
> did not find any comments or questions about these issues.
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WVN-314336
Department: Support Python
Priority: Low
Status: Closed
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