It's no secret that airframe icing kills pilots. It's no secret that turbulence kills pilots. It's no secret that deep, moist convection...

In a word, no.  Although AOPA's Air Safety Institute (ASI) would make you believe that AIRMET Zulu is considered known icing conditions...

Constant pressure charts like the 500 mb chart shown below may seem obvious to interpret. It has many features similar to what you might...