Weather descriptors METAR Flashcards
1
Q
VC
A
In the vicinity
2
Q
MI
A
Shallow
3
Q
PR
A
Partial
4
Q
BC
A
Patches
5
Q
DR
A
Low drifting
6
Q
BL
A
Blowing
7
Q
SH
A
Showers
8
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorms
9
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
10
Q
DZ
A
Drizzle
11
Q
RA
A
Rain
12
Q
SN
A
Snow
13
Q
SG
A
Snow grains
14
Q
IC
A
Ice crystal
15
Q
PL
A
Ice pellets
16
Q
GR
A
Hail
17
Q
GS
A
Small hail/ snow pellets
18
Q
UP
A
Unknown precip
19
Q
BR
A
Mist
20
Q
FG
A
Fog
21
Q
FU
A
Smoke
22
Q
VA
A
Volcanic ash
23
Q
DU
A
Widespread dust
24
Q
SA
A
Sand
25
Q
HZ
A
Haze
26
Q
PY
A
Spray
27
Q
PO
A
Dust/sand swirls
28
Q
SQ
A
Squalls
29
Q
FC
A
Funnel Clouds
30
Q
SS
A
Sandstorm
31
Q
DS
A
Dust storm