Weather Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
MI
A
Shallow
2
Q
BC
A
Patches
3
Q
DR
A
Low Drifting
4
Q
BL
A
Blowing I
5
Q
SH
A
Shower I
6
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
7
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
8
Q
PR
A
Partial
9
Q
DZ
A
Drizzle I
10
Q
RA
A
Rain I
11
Q
SN
A
Snow I
12
Q
SG
A
Snow Grains I
13
Q
PL
A
Ice Pellets I
14
Q
GR
A
Hail I
15
Q
GS
A
Snow Pellets/Small Hail
16
Q
IC
A
Ice Crystals
17
Q
BR
A
Mist
18
Q
FG
A
Fog
19
Q
FU
A
Smoke
20
Q
VA
A
Volcanic Ash
21
Q
DU
A
Widespread Dust
22
Q
SA
A
Widespread Sand
23
Q
HZ
A
Haze
24
Q
+ PO
A
Well-Developed Dust- or Sand-Whirls
25
Q
SQ
A
Squalls
26
Q
+ FC
A
Well Developed Funnel Clouds
27
Q
SS
A
Sandstorm I
28
Q
DS
A
Dust Storm
29
Q
AO1
A
Automated without precipation discriminator
30
Q
AO2
A
Automated with precipation discriminator
31
Q
AO1A or AO2A
A
Definition plus human augmentation
32
Q
PRESRR/FR
A
Pressure rising or falling rapidly
