Non-Graphic Weather Codes

Question 1

TS

Answer 1

Thunderstorm

Question 2

SH

Answer 2

Showers

Question 3

FZ

Answer 3

Freezing

Question 4

BL

Answer 4

Blowing (raised sand/snow/dust by wind more than 6ft or more)

Question 5

DR

Answer 5

Low Drifting (raised sand/snow/dust by wind less than 6ft)

Question 6

MI

Answer 6

Mist (fog less than 6ft)

Question 7

BC

Answer 7

Fog that has little vertical extent and reduces horizontal visibility

Question 8

PR

Answer 8

Partial

Question 9

RA

Answer 9

Rain

Question 10

DZ

Answer 10

Drizzle

Question 11

SN

Answer 11

Snow

Question 12

SG

Answer 12

Snow Grain

Question 13

GR

Answer 13

Hail

Question 14

GS

Answer 14

Snow Pellets

Question 15

PL

Answer 15

Ice Pellets

Question 16

IC

Answer 16

Ice

Question 17

UP

Answer 17

Unknown Precipitation

Question 18

FG

Answer 18

Fog

Question 19

BR

Answer 19

Mist

Question 20

HZ

Answer 20

Haze

Question 21

PY

Answer 21

Spray

Question 22

SA

Answer 22

Sand

Question 23

DU

Answer 23

Dust

Question 24

VA

Answer 24

Volcanic Ash

Question 25

SQ

Answer 25

Squalls (NOT SQUALL LINE)

Question 26

SS

Answer 26

Sand Storm

Question 27

DS

Answer 27

Dust Storm

Question 28

PO

Answer 28

Dust/Sand whirls

Question 29

FC

Answer 29

Funnel Cloud

Question 30

+FC

Answer 30

Tornado or Watersprout

Question 31

+TSRA

Answer 31

Heavy Rain with Thunderstorms

Question 32

-RA FG

Answer 32

Light Rain with Fog

Question 33

VCSH

Answer 33

Showers in the Vincinity