Weather

Question 1

Cloud cover

Answer 1

SKC or CLR = clear
FEW = a few clouds, up to and including 2/8 coverage
SCT = scattered clouds, between 3/8 and 4/8 coverage
BKN = broken clouds, between 5/8 and 7/8 coverage
OVC = overcast clouds, or 8/8 coverage
VV = vertical visibility (indefinite ceiling, or 8/8 coverage

Question 2

ICAO Station Identifier

Answer 2

K - for stations in 48 contiguous states
P - for Alaska and Hawaii
C - for Canadian stations
M - for Mexican and Western Caribbean stations

Question 3

Precipitation codes

Answer 3

MI  - for shallow
BC - for patches
DR - low drifting
BL - for blowing
SH -for showers
TS - for thunderstorms
FZ - for freezing
PR - for partial

Question 4

METAR

Answer 4

SPECI KMSN 012312Z 3021G26KT 1SM -FZRAPL BR OVC011 00/M02 A2988 RMK A02 PK WND 14031/2255 SFC VIS 1 1/2 P0005 $
Type of Report - SPECI
Station ID - KMSN
Date and Time report - 012312Z
Report mod  - omitted
Wind - 3021G26KT
Vis - 1SM
Runway visual range - omitted
Present weather - -FZRAPL BR
sky cond - OVC011
Temp/dewpoint - 00/M02
Alt - A2988
Remarks  - RMK