| QUALIFIER | WEATHER PHENOMENA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTENSITY OR PROXIMITY 1 |
DESCRIPTOR 2 |
PRECIPITATION 3 |
OBSCURATION 4 |
OTHER 5 |
|
- Light Moderate (no value) + Heavy VC In the Vicinity |
MI Shallow PR Partial BC Patches DR Low Drifting BL Blowing SH Shower(s) TS Thunderstorm FZ Freezing |
DZ Drizzle RA Rain SN Snow SG Snow Grains IC Ice Crystals PL Ice Pellets GR Hail GS Small Hail/Snow Pellets UP Unknown Precipitation |
BR Mist FG Fog FU Smoke VA Volcanic Ash DU Widespread Dust SA Sand HZ Haze PY Spray |
FC Funnel Cloud, Tornado, Waterspout PO Well-Developed Dust and/or Sand Whirls SQ Squalls SS Sandstorm SS Duststorm |