bugfix #1713 main_v4.1 METPLOTPY_BASE

[georgemccabe]

Pull Request Testing

• Describe testing already performed for these changes:
  

Ensured that all use cases that set METPLOTPY_BASE still run successfully (CrossSpectraPlot and Hovmoeller)

• Recommend testing for the reviewer(s) to perform, including the location of input datasets, and any additional instructions:
  

• Ensure are automated tests pass
• Review instructions in defaults.conf

• Do these changes include sufficient documentation updates, ensuring that no errors or warnings exist in the build of the documentation? [Yes]

• Do these changes include sufficient testing updates? [Yes]

• Will this PR result in changes to the test suite? [No]
  
  If yes, describe the new output and/or changes to the existing output:
  

• Please complete this pull request review by 7/29/2022.
  

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