WX Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
SKC
A
Sky Clear - 0/8
2
Q
FEW
A
Few - 0/8-2/8
3
Q
SCT
A
Scattered - 3/8-4/8
4
Q
SCT///
A
Scattered Clouds below the elevation of the reporting station.
5
Q
BKN
A
Broken - 5/8-7/8
Constitutes a Ceiling
6
Q
OVC
A
Overcast - 8/8
7
Q
TC
A
Towering Cumulus
8
Q
CB
A
Cumulonimbus
9
Q
VV
A
Vertical Visibility
10
Q
CLR
A
METAR Only: Clear below 12,000 feet.
11
Q
FM
A
From: Indicates significant change beginning at specified time.
12
Q
TEMPO
A
Changes expected for < half the period between specified beginning and end times.
13
Q
PROB
A
Probable condition in the period between the specified beginning and end times.
14
Q
BECMG
A
Change expected in the period between the beginning and end time.
15
Q
NSW
A
No Significant Weather
16
Q
VC
A
Vicinity (bet 5-10SM of the observation)
17
Q
-
A
Light
18
Q
” “
A
No Sign = Moderate
19
Q
+
A
Heavy
20
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
21
Q
SH
A
Showers
22
Q
BL
A
Blowing
23
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
24
Q
BC
A
Patches
25
MI
Shallow
26
PR
Partial
27
DR
Drifting
28
RA
Rain
29
DZ
Drizzle
30
GR
Hail
31
SN
Snow
32
PL
Ice Pellets
33
SG
Snow Grains
34
IC
Ice Crystals
35
GS
Small snow/hail pellets
36
UP
Unknown Precipitation
37
BR
Mist
38
FG
Fog
39
HZ
Haze
40
FU
Smoke
41
DU
Dust
42
VA
Volcanic Ash
43
PY
Spray
44
SA
Sand or Dust Storm
45
SQ
Squall
46
FC
Funnel Cloud
47
+FC
Tornado or Water Spout
