Current Conditions
Obstructions to visibility
Obstructions to visibility are returned as a code. See the table below for all possible code values and their meaning.
Light, moderate, or heavy?
A code may end with - for light intensity or + for heavy intensity. A code with no symbol means moderate intensity.
Examples:
S-= light snow.S= moderate snow.S+= heavy snow.
| Code | Obstruction |
|---|---|
| L | Drizzle |
| R | Rain |
| S | Snow |
| T | Thunderstorm |
| UP | Undefined precipitation |
| IP | Ice pellets |
| A | Heavy thunderstorm/hail |
| F | Fog |
| HZ | Haze |
| D | Dust |
| I | Ice |
| IC | Ice crystals |
| IF | Ice fog |
| IPW | Ice pellets shower |
| BD | Blowing dust |
| BN | Blowing sand |
| BS | Blowing snow |
| GF | Ground fog |
| SG | Snow granules |
| ZR | Freezing rain |
| ZL | Freezing drizzle |
| K | Smoke |
| SP | Snow pellets |
| RW | Rain shower |
| SW | Snow shower |
| RS | Rain/snow |
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