METAR Weather Codes Flashcards
1
Q
Weather Qualifier
MI
A
Shallow
2
Q
Weather Qualifier
BC
A
Patches
3
Q
Weather Qualifier
PR
A
Partial
4
Q
Weather Qualifier
DR
A
Drifting
5
Q
Weather Qualifier
BL
A
Blowing
6
Q
Weather Qualifier
SH
A
Showers
7
Q
Weather Qualifier
TS
A
Thunderstorm
8
Q
Weather Qualifier
FZ
A
Freezing
9
Q
Weather Qualifier
-
A
Light
10
Q
Weather Qualifier
+
A
Heavy
11
Q
Weather Qualifier
VC
A
In the vicinity
12
Q
Precipitation
DZ
A
Drizzle
13
Q
Precipitation
RA
A
Rain
14
Q
Precipitation
SN
A
Snow
15
Q
Precipitation
SG
A
Snow Grains
16
Q
Precipitation
IC
A
Ice Crystals
17
Q
Precipitation
PL
A
Ice Pellets
18
Q
Precipitation
GR
A
Hail
19
Q
Precipitation
GS
A
Snow Pellets
20
Q
Precipitation
UP
A
Unknown precipitation
21
Q
Obscuration
BR
A
Mist
Vis >= 5/8 SM
22
Q
Obscuration
FG
A
Fog
Vis < 5/8 SM
23
Q
Obscuration
FU
A
Smoke
Vis <= 6 SM
24
Q
Obscuration
DU
A
Dust
Vis <= 6 SM
25
# Obscuration
SA
Sand
## Footnote
Vis <= 6 SM
26
# Obscuration
HZ
Haze
## Footnote
Vis <= 6 SM
27
# Obscuration
VA
Volcanic Ash
28
# Other Phenomena
PO
Dust/Sand Whirls (Dust Devils)
29
# Other Phenomena
SQ
Squalls
30
# Other Phenomena
+FC
Tornado or Waterspout
31
# Other Phenomena
FC
Funnel Cloud
32
# Other Phenomena
SS
Sandstorm
## Footnote
Vis < 5/8 SM or (+SS Vis < 5/16 SM)
33
# Other Phenomena
DS
Dust Storm
## Footnote
Vis < 5/8 SM or (+DS Vis < 5/16 SM)
34
# Cloud Cover
SKC
Clear
## Footnote
0 Octas
35
# Cloud Cover
FEW
Few
## Footnote
2 or fewer Octas
36
# Cloud Cover
SCT
Scattered
## Footnote
3-4 Octas
37
# Cloud Cover
BKN
Broken
## Footnote
5-7 Octas
38
# Cloud Cover
OVC
Overcast
## Footnote
8 Octas
