METAR & TAF Abbreviations

  1. MI
    Shallow
  2. PR
    Partial
  3. BC
    Patches
  4. DR
    Low Drifting
  5. BL
    Blowing
  6. SH
    Shower(s)
  7. TS
    Thunderstorm
  8. FZ
    Freezing
  9. DZ
    Drizzle
  10. RA
    Rain
  11. SN
    Snow
  12. SG
    Snow Grains
  13. IC
    Ice Crystals
  14. PL
    Ice Pellets
  15. GR
    Hail
  16. GS
    Small Hail and/or Snow Pellets
  17. UP
    Unknown Precipitation
  18. BR
    Mist
  19. FG
    Fog
  20. FU
    Smoke
  21. VA
    Volcanic Ash
  22. DU
    Widespread Dust
  23. SA
    Sand
  24. HZ
    Haze
  25. PY
    Spray
  26. PO
    Dust/Sand Whirls (Dust Devils)
  27. SQ
    Squalls
  28. FC
    Funnel Cloud (Tornado/Waterspout)
  29. SS
    Sandstorm/Duststorm
  30. +
    Heavy
  31. VC
    In the Viscinity
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METAR & TAF Abbreviations
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Abbreviations for METAR and TAF
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