METAR

Question 1

-

Answer 1

Light

Question 2

+

Answer 2

Heavy or Well-Developed

Question 3

VC

Answer 3

In the Vicinity

Question 4

MI

Answer 4

Shallow

Question 5

BC

Answer 5

Patches

Question 6

DR

Answer 6

Low Drifting

Question 7

BL

Answer 7

Blowing

Question 8

SH

Answer 8

Showers

Question 9

TS

Answer 9

Thunderstorm

Question 10

FZ

Answer 10

Freezing

Question 11

PR

Answer 11

Partial

Question 12

DZ

Answer 12

Drizzle

Question 13

RA

Answer 13

Rain

Question 14

SN

Answer 14

Snow

Question 15

SG

Answer 15

Snow Grains

Question 16

IC

Answer 16

Ice Crystals

Question 17

PE

Answer 17

Ice Pellets

Question 18

GR

Answer 18

Hail

Question 19

GS

Answer 19

Small Hail or Snow Pellets (<1/4)

Question 20

UP

Answer 20

Unknown Precipitation

Question 21

BR

Answer 21

Mist

Question 22

FG

Answer 22

Fog

Question 23

FU

Answer 23

Smoke

Question 24

DU

Answer 24

Dust

Question 25

SA

Answer 25

Sand

Question 26

HZ

Answer 26

Haze

Question 27

PY

Answer 27

Spray

Question 28

VA

Answer 28

Volcanic Ash

Question 29

PO

Answer 29

Well-Developed Dust/Sand Whirls

Question 30

SQ

Answer 30

Squalls

Question 31

FC

Answer 31

Funnel Cloud

Question 32

+FC

Answer 32

Well-Developed Funnel Cloud, Tornado or Waterspout

Question 33

SS

Answer 33

Sandstorm

Question 34

DS

Answer 34

Dust storm

Question 35

VV

Answer 35

Vertical Visibility (indefinite ceiling) 8/8

Question 36

SKC

Answer 36

Skies Clear (at manual stations) 0

Question 37

CLR

Answer 37

Clear (at automated stations, no clouds below 12,000) 0 below 12,000

Question 38

FEW

Answer 38

Few >0 but <2/8

Question 39

SCT

Answer 39

Scattered 3/8 - 4/8

Question 40

BKN

Answer 40

Broken 5/8 - 7/8

Question 41

OVC

Answer 41

Overcast 8/8

Question 42

CB

Answer 42

Cumulonimbus

Question 43

TCU

Answer 43

Towering Cumulus