Weather phenomena Acronyms

Question 0

BC

Answer 0

Patches

Question 1

MI

Answer 1

Shallow

Question 2

PR

Answer 2

Partial

Question 3

DR

Answer 3

Drifting

Question 4

BL

Answer 4

Blowing

Question 5

SH

Answer 5

Shower(s)

Question 6

TS

Answer 6

Thunderstorm

Question 7

FZ

Answer 7

Freezing

Question 8

DZ

Answer 8

Drizzle

Question 9

RA

Answer 9

Rain

Question 10

SN

Answer 10

Snow

Question 11

SG

Answer 11

Snow Grains

Question 12

IC

Answer 12

Ice crystals (VIs <_ 6 SM)

Question 13

PL

Answer 13

Ice Pellets

Question 14

GR

Answer 14

Hail

Question 15

GS

Answer 15

Snow Pellets

Question 16

UP

Answer 16

Unknown Precipitation (AWOS only)

Question 17

BR

Answer 17

Mist (vis is greater than 5/8)

Question 18

FG

Answer 18

Fog ( vis is less than 5/8 )

Question 19

FU

Answer 19

Smoke (Vis less than or equal to 6 sm)

Question 20

DU

Answer 20

Dust (vis less than or equal to 6 sm)

Question 21

SA

Answer 21

Sand (Vis less than or equal to 6 SM)

Question 22

HZ

Answer 22

Haze ( Vis less than of equal to 6 SM)

Question 23

VA

Answer 23

Volcanic Ash ( with any visibility)

Question 24

PO

Answer 24

Dust/ Sand whirls (dust devils)

Question 25

SQ

Answer 25

Squalls

Question 26

+FC

Answer 26

Tornado or Waterspout

Question 27

FC

Answer 27

Funnel Cloud

Question 28

SS

Answer 28

Sandstorm (vis less than 5/8 SM) (+SS vis less than 5/16 SM)

Question 29

DS

Answer 29

Dust storm (Vis less than 5/8 SM) (+DS Vis less than 5/16 SM)