diff --git a/lib/xmet/skew_t.py b/lib/xmet/skew_t.py
index 4ce35de..3a9bcb1 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/skew_t.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/skew_t.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ TEMP_CENTER     =   0 # degrees C
 TEMP_STEP       =   5
 TEMP_STEP_COUNT = math.ceil(TEMP_RANGE / TEMP_STEP)
 
+SKEW = 0.7
+
 def clamp(value, lowest, highest):
     if value < lowest:
         return lowest
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ class SkewTGraph():
         cr.restore()
 
     def skew_t_to_graph(self, x: float, y: float):
-        return (x+y, y)
+        return (x+SKEW*y, y)
 
     def sample_to_graph(self, temp: float, pressure: float):
         x = (temp / TEMP_STEP) * self.temp_step_width
@@ -214,7 +216,7 @@ class SkewTLegend():
             x_rel, y_rel = skew_t.sample_to_screen(temp, PRESSURE_MAX)
 
             if x_rel < 0:
-                y_rel = skew_t.height + x_rel
+                y_rel = skew_t.height + x_rel / SKEW
                 x_rel = 0
 
                 if y_rel <= 0: