Re-enable and upgrade verif-global to use spack-stack 2.0.0, metplus 6, met 12

[DavidHuber-NOAA]

Description

This reenables verif-global on most platforms (except Orion and Hera). The upgrades to verif-global include an overhaul to port the system to MET/METplus v12.0.1/6.0.0 and new support for the satellite suite of products. This also applies fixes to the JGFS_ATMOS_VERIFICATION and verif-global scripts so that the metp* jobs can be run in parallel.

Caveats:

• Currently, v16 statistics are not compatible with this version of verif-global. New .stat files will need to be generated from v16 products in standalone mode to work with this.
• Relatedly, .stat files generated by older versions of EMC_verif-global are not compatible with this version. Users will need to generate new .stat files to compare against.
• Satellite step 1 verification is now enabled in verif-global, but is not (yet) part of the workflow. At this time, there are not plans to incorporate this feature into the workflow. Additionally, this feature (AFAIK) is only supported on Gaea C6.
• VSDB validation is no longer supported. All validation should be performed using the VALID method. Standalone config files will need to be updated accordingly.

Resolves #4127

Type of change

• Bug fix (fixes something broken)
• New feature (adds functionality)
• Maintenance (code refactor, clean-up, new CI test, etc.)

Change characteristics

• Is this change expected to change outputs YES (new GFS verification products)
• Is this a breaking change (a change in existing functionality)? NO
• Does this change require a documentation update? YES (updated HPC support checklist)
• Does this change require an update to any of the following submodules? YES
  • EMC verif-global Update Ursa, Hercules to spack-stack 2.0.0, remove support for S4, Jet, C5, and update WCOSS2 support to MET/METplus 12/6 EMC_verif-global#200

How has this been tested?

Will generate .stat files for metpg2g1, metppcp1, and metpg2o1 jobs for both C48_ATM and C96C48_hybatmDA cases (with the latter being extended 48 hours to verify pcp1 statistics) on

• Ursa
• Hercules
• Gaea C6
• WCOSS2

Checklist

• Any dependent changes have been merged and published
• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have documented my code, including function, input, and output descriptions
• My changes generate no new warnings
• New and existing tests pass with my changes
• This change is covered by an existing CI test or a new one has been added
• Any new scripts have been added to the .github/CODEOWNERS file with owners
• I have made corresponding changes to the system documentation if necessary

[malloryprow]

Thanks for delaying a little @DavidHuber-NOAA! I think getting the work in for supporting GRIB2 files is worth the wait!

[DavidHuber-NOAA]

Re-opening for review. The verif-global hash is now pointing to the head of authoritative develop. A test on WCOSS2 was successful with this hash update and statistics were checked to have been created.

[TravisElless-NOAA]

Things look good to me. Thanks @DavidHuber-NOAA!

[malloryprow]

These have been removed from EMC_verif-global so they can be removed here

[malloryprow]

Any g2g1_mv_* along with g2o1_mv and precip1_mv

[DavidHuber-NOAA]

Updated. Thanks!

[DavidHuber-NOAA]

I'm now running a fresh set of tests of WCOSS2.