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Post by northwx on Mar 12, 2019 16:38:26 GMT -5
They recommissioned the PAIM AWOS? Mine just has a DCP radio comm issue and I'm editing everything but altimeter... In LIFR conditions...
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Post by tornado on Mar 13, 2019 11:26:53 GMT -5
Akron, Colorado: METAR KAKO 131953Z AUTO 35037G57KT 1/4SM FZFG VV005 M01/M01 A2907 RMK AO2 PK WND 36057/1947 SLP842 P0002 I1002 T10111011 PWINO FZRANO SPECI KAKO 131951Z AUTO 36037G57KT 1/4SM FZFG VV005 M01/M01 A2907 RMK AO2 PK WND 36057/1947 P0002 I1002 PWINO FZRANO TSNO SPECI KAKO 131930Z AUTO 36035G49KT 1/4SM FZFG VV006 M01/M01 A2905 RMK AO2 PK WND 36049/1930 PRESRR P0002 I1002 T10061006 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KAKO 131915Z AUTO 36028G40KT 1/4SM FG VV005 00/M01 A2903 RMK AO2 PK WND 36042/1901 PRESRR P0001 I1002 T00001006 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KAKO 131853Z AUTO 01028G38KT 1/4SM FG VV007 00/00 A2900 RMK AO2 PK WND 02040/1837 RAE38SNB38SNEMM SLP810 P0013 I1001 T00000000 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KAKO 131850Z AUTO 01025G37KT 1/4SM FG VV007 00/00 A2900 RMK AO2 PK WND 02040/1837 RAE38SNB38SNEMM P0013 I1000 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KAKO 131842Z AUTO 02028G40KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW005 OVC011 01/01 A2900 RMK AO2 PK WND 02040/1837 RAE38SNB38 PRESRR P0011 T00060006
The present weather sensor became inoperative, so snow didn't get reported.
Boulder, Colorado: METAR KBDU 131935Z AUTO 34012G23KT 1/2SM SN M01/M02 A2935 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 131812Z AUTO 35019G30KT OVC004 00/00 A2920 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO METAR KBDU 131755Z AUTO 35022G38KT OVC004 00/00 A2917 RMK AO2 P0005 PWINO METAR KBDU 131730Z AUTO 36018G21KT 1/4SM SN OVC004 00/00 A2914 RMK AO2 P0004
Problems ranged from incorrect snow intensity, to missing visibility, then missing sky cover.
Greeley, Colorado: METAR KGXY 131856Z AUTO 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN011 OVC017 M02/M03 A2925 RMK AO2 SLP918 P0000 T10171033 FZRANO SPECI KGXY 131840Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN FZFG OVC019 M02/M03 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KGXY 131828Z AUTO 34037G48KT 3/4SM -SN BR M02/M04 A2919 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO SPECI KGXY 131805Z AUTO 2SM -SN BR M01/M03 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KGXY 131756Z AUTO 34041G47KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN017 OVC025 M01/M03 RMK AO2 SLPNO P0000 60044 T10111033 10050 21011 FZRANO $ SPECI KGXY 131749Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN016 OVC025 M01/M03 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KGXY 131742Z AUTO 33041G49KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC016 M01/M03 A2909 RMK AO2 PK WND 32049/1740 P0000 FZRANO
On a day with blizzard conditions in parts of Colorado, the wind sensor worked intermittently at Greeley.
Limon, Colorado: METAR KLIC 132016Z AUTO 33044G62KT M1/4SM FZFG VV004 M03/M03 A2908 RMK AO2 PK WND 33062/2016 UPE1958SNB1958SNEMM T10281028 PWINO FZRANO PNO $ METAR KLIC 131955Z AUTO 33042G60KT M1/4SM VCTS UP FZFG VV004 M02/M02 A2905 RMK AO2 PK WND 33067/1945 UPB41SNE41 SLP819 T10171022 PNO $ SPECI KLIC 131941Z AUTO 33048G66KT M1/4SM UP FZFG VV004 M02/M02 A2902 RMK AO2 PK WND 33066/1937 UPB41SNE41 PRESRR P0000 T10171017 Site went from thundersnow- oops, thunderUP, to present weather sensor OTS and missing snow. Can't officially be a blizzard (G66KT) if snow doesn't get reported.
All of the Colorado sites missing snow, are in the area where radar is still detecting snow:
Click on image to animate the radar loop.
Monument Pass, Colorado: METAR KMNH 131648Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M02/M03 A2900 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KMNH 131624Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC003 M02/M02 A2898 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 131606Z AUTO 33028KT M1/4SM +SN OVC003 M01/M02 A2898 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE The wind group went missing after 1606Z.
Storm Lake, Iowa: METAR KSLB 131915Z AUTO 12021G26KT M1/4SM -RA VV000 04/04 A2924 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131855Z AUTO 12019KT M1/4SM -RA VV000 03/03 A2926 RMK AO2 P0009 METAR KSLB 131835Z AUTO 12018KT M1/4SM -RA VV000 03/03 A2928 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131815Z AUTO 11018KT M1/4SM -RA BKN002 03/03 A2930 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131755Z AUTO 12017KT 1/4SM +UP BKN002 03/03 A2933 RMK AO2 P0015 METAR KSLB 131735Z AUTO 12018KT M1/4SM +UP VV000 03/03 A2935 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131715Z AUTO 12015G20KT M1/4SM +UP VV000 03/03 A2938 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131655Z AUTO 13017KT M1/4SM -RA VV000 03/03 A2940 RMK AO2 P0015 METAR KSLB 131635Z AUTO 12016KT 1/4SM -RA BKN002 03/03 A2940 RMK AO2 METAR KSLB 131615Z AUTO 13015KT M1/4SM +UP OVC002 03/03 A2942 RMK AO METAR KSLB 131555Z AUTO 13015KT M1/4SM -UP BKN002 03/03 A2944 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KSLB 131535Z AUTO 12016KT M1/4SM FG VV000 03/03 A2945 RMK AO2
After properly reporting fog at 1535Z, UP was reported with intensities; as well as M1/4SM due to -RA alone.
St. Cloud, Minnesota: METAR KSTC 130653Z AUTO 3/4SM BR VV002 01/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00110011
LIFR ceiling and VIS, missing wind group.
Nebraska: Alliance, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Sidney: METAR KAIA 131853Z AUTO 01037G51KT 1/4SM FZFG VV006 M03/M03 A2917 RMK AO2 PK WND 01051/1852 SNB1756SNEMM SLP891 P0000 T10281033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KCDR 131918Z AUTO 01020KT 1/4SM FZFG VV007 M02/M02 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/1855 T10171022 PWINO FZRANO METAR KBFF 131911Z AUTO 32020G31KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC007 M02/M02 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/1854 T10221022 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 131853Z AUTO 02029G41KT 1/4SM FZFG VV005 M01/M02 A2912 RMK AO2 PK WND 02041/1850 UPB1754E05SNE1754B05SNEMM SLP850 P0002 T10111017 PWINO FZRANO $
All sites missing snow due to present weather outages; radar indicates snow over western Nebraska. There are some blizzard conditions as well:
Carlsbad, New Mexico: METAR KCNM 131453Z AUTO 25038G50KT 10SM -RA CLR 11/00 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 24056/1402 SLP984 P0000 60000 T01060000 55009 METAR KCNM 131353Z AUTO 25040G56KT 10SM -RA CLR 09/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 24056/1347 SLP965 P0000 T00941011 $ METAR KCNM 131253Z AUTO 25032G46KT 10SM -RA CLR 09/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 25048/1241 RAB48 SLP973 P0000 T00891006
-RA with clear skies, perhaps the wind was shaking the rain gage. This is what strong winds did in New Mexico on 13 Mar 2019:
Ruidoso, New Mexico: METAR KSRR 131035Z AUTO 23023G37KT 1 1/2SM UP BKN003 OVC007 00/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 P0001
LIFR ceiling, IFR VIS due to UP.
Alva, Oklahoma: METAR KAVK 131715Z AUTO 33.52000034G43KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2919 RMK AO2 METAR KAVK 131655Z AUTO 19034G44KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2921 RMK AO2 Wind went wild:
Rapid City, South Dakota: METAR KRAP 131152Z 34014KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M04 A2952 METAR KRAP 131052Z NIL METAR KRAP 130952Z NIL METAR KRAP 130852Z NIL METAR KRAP 130752Z NIL METAR KRAP 130652Z NIL METAR KRAP 130552Z NIL METAR KRAP 130452Z NIL METAR KRAP 130352Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2961
ASOS was inoperative overnight.
Pine Springs, Guadelupe Pass, Texas:
METAR KGDP 139151Z NIL METAR KGDP 131851Z NIL METAR KGDP 131751Z AUTO 10SM 08/M01 RMK AO2 PK WND 25072/1701 SLPNO T00831011 10083 20028 PWINO $ METAR KGDP 131651Z AUTO 24050G67KT 10SM 08/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 24067/1648 SLP005 T00781006 PWINO $ SPECI KGDP 131600Z AUTO 06/M01 RMK AO2 T00611006 PWINO $ METAR KGDP 131551Z AUTO 10SM BKN028 06/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 24054/1512 PRESFR SLP003 T00611006 PWINO SPECI KGDP 131523Z AUTO 24032G46KT 10SM BKN025 BKN032 06/00 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 24054/1512 PRESRR T00560000 PWINO METAR KGDP 131451Z AUTO 24043G52KT 10SM SCT020 BKN048 04/00 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/1415 PRESFR SLP026 T00390000 58003 PWINO
Just when the worst of the wind is forecasted in west Texas, ASOS at GDP stopped recording the wind. Later the visibility, present weather, sky cover and altimeter went missing. Update: problem is intermittent. 2030Z Update: ASOS hasn't transmitted the last 2 METARs.
Wink, Texas:
METAR KINK 139153Z NIL METAR KINK 131853Z NIL METAR KINK 131753Z AUTO A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 25047/1706 SLPNO 10161 20061 58016 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KINK 131653Z AUTO 26028G42KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 25042/1649 SLP013 T01560011 Now a 2nd site in West Texas has had sensor outages- then stopped transmitting altogether.
Laramie, Wyoming: METAR KLAR 131853Z AUTO 35025G33KT 1/4SM FZFG VV007 M06/M07 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 36033/1850 SLP944 T10611072 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLAR 131832Z AUTO 35021G29KT 1/4SM FZFG VV009 M06/M07 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 01032/1757 T10611072 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLAR 131819Z AUTO 36020KT 1/4SM FZFG VV012 M06/M07 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 01032/1757 T10611072 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLAR 131753Z AUTO 01022G31KT 1/2SM FZFG BKN018 OVC030 M06/M07 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 01039/1700 SLP934 60023 T10611072 11011 21067 51028 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLAR 131724Z AUTO 01025G35KT 1/4SM FZFG BKN020 BKN030 OVC037 M07/M08 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 01039/1700 T10671078 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLAR 131713Z AUTO 01023G33KT 1/4SM FZFG BKN012 OVC035 M06/M07 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 01039/1700 T10611072 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLAR 131653Z AUTO 01019G30KT 1/4SM FZFG VV009 M06/M07 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 36044/1609 SNEMM SLP926 P0001 T10611072 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLAR 131553Z AUTO 01026G35KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV009 M04/M06 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36035/1547 SLP908 P0000 T10441056
ASOS failed to report snow once the present weather sensor became inoperative. According to radar, snow was still falling over southeastern Wyoming:
The image animates when clicked upon. Torrington is also in southeastern Wyoming.
Torrington, Wyoming: METAR KTOR 131853Z AUTO 34029G41KT 1/4SM FZFG VV006 M02/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 34041/1846 SNEMM SLP941 P0000 T10171022 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KTOR 131753Z AUTO 34018G30KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV005 M03/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1654 SNB32 SLP946 P0000 60020 I6000 T10281028 10017 21028 53034 $ SPECI KTOR 131736Z AUTO 34016G29KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV005 M03/M03 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1654 SNB32 P0000 T10281028 $ SPECI KTOR 131704Z AUTO 36026G40KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M03/M03 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1654 T10281028 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KTOR 131653Z AUTO 01028G39KT M1/4SM FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 03053/1554 SNEMM PRESRR SLP925 P0000 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KTOR 131640Z AUTO 01034G47KT 1/4SM FZFG VV008 M02/M02 A2926 RMK AO2 PK WND 03053/1554 SNEMM P0000 T10171022 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KTOR 131553Z AUTO 03038G51KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV011 M01/M02 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 03052/1516 UPE29SNB29 SLP903 P0000 I1000 T10111017
Snow was missing at times from present weather.
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Post by tornado on Mar 14, 2019 12:20:46 GMT -5
Bullhead City, Arizona: METAR KIFP 140835Z AUTO 8.58333309KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
Wind went wacky. Fort Collins, Colorado: METAR KFNL 140356Z AUTO 34022G34KT 5SM UP BR OVC110 M02/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 35034/0354 UPB17E19B42SNE17B19E42 SLP068 P0001 T10221044 FZRANO METAR KFNL 140156Z AUTO 35023G32KT 5SM UP BR BKN055 OVC070 M02/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 35037/0104 UPE05B34SNB05E34 SLP033 P0000 T10171033 FZRANO SPECI KFNL 140103Z AUTO 35031G39KT 1 1/4SM UP BR OVC047 M02/M03 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 34036/0103 VIS 1/2V2 P0000 FZRANO METAR KFNL 140056Z AUTO 35030G39KT 2SM UP BR OVC049 M02/M03 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 35039/0056 VIS 1 1/4V5 SLP015 P0001 T10171033 FZRANO SPECI KFNL 140040Z AUTO 35024G31KT 3SM UP BR BKN049 OVC060 M02/M03 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 34035/0027 P0000 FZRANO SPECI KFNL 140027Z AUTO 34030G35KT 1 3/4SM UP BR SCT045 OVC060 M02/M03 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 34035/0027 VIS 3/4V5 P0000 FZRANO SPECI KFNL 140009Z AUTO 34026G32KT 4SM UP BR SCT045 OVC060 M02/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 35033/2357 P0000 FZRANO METAR KFNL 132356Z AUTO 35028G33KT 2SM UP BR SCT042 OVC060 M02/M03 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 35036/2326 VIS 1 1/4V4 UPB09SNE09B13E22B31E40 SLP999 P0000 60002 T10171028 11017 21028 53019 FZRANO SPECI KFNL 132310Z AUTO 35028G32KT 1 3/4SM UP BR FEW029 OVC043 M02/M03 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 35032/2310 VIS 3/4V5 UPB09SNE09 P0000 FZRANO
UP + FZRANO + temperatures below freezing = the chance that freezing rain was falling,
but did not get reported due to the sensor outage.
Limon, Colorado: METAR KLIC 140655Z AUTO 33038G49KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW020 FEW027 OVC034 M04/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 33055/0610 SLP055 T10441056 400831044 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140641Z AUTO 33035G50KT 1SM BR FEW019 FEW025 OVC030 M04/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 33055/0610 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140633Z AUTO 33037G50KT 3/4SM BR FEW019 OVC026 M04/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 33055/0610 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140621Z AUTO 33034G50KT 1SM BR OVC026 M04/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 33055/0610 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140605Z AUTO 33038G50KT 3/4SM BR BKN018 OVC027 M04/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 32050/0558 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140555Z AUTO 33035G56KT 3/4SM BR BKN010 BKN018 OVC023 M04/M05 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 33058/0504 SLP035 T10441050 11033 21044 51046 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140547Z AUTO 33039G56KT 3/4SM BR BKN008 BKN018 OVC025 M04/M05 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 33058/0504 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KLIC 140507Z AUTO 33039G58KT 1/2SM FZFG BKN004 OVC016 M04/M05 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 33058/0504 PRESRR T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140455Z AUTO 33040G55KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M04/M05 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 34065/0407 PRESRR SLP022 T10441050 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140355Z AUTO 33043G62KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M04/M04 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 34066/0340 SLP994 T10441044 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140255Z AUTO 33044G61KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M04/M04 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 33063/0207 SLP972 T10441044 53039 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140155Z AUTO 34038G58KT 1/4SM FZFG VV003 M04/M04 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 35063/0115 SLP945 T10391039 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 140055Z AUTO 34045G63KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M04/M04 A2936 RMK AO2 PK WND 34066/0013 SLP934 T10391039 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 132355Z AUTO 33041G65KT M1/4SM FZFG VV001 M03/M03 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 34070/2345 PRESRR SLP914 60008 T10331033 10022 21039 51055 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 132255Z AUTO 33047G64KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M03/M03 A2925 RMK AO2 PK WND 34067/2211 SLP892 T10281028 PWINO FZRANO METAR KLIC 132155Z AUTO 33048G64KT M1/4SM FZFG VV001 M03/M03 A2920 RMK AO2 PK WND 33069/2113 PRESRR SLP874 P0005 T10331033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KLIC 132055Z AUTO 33048G67KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M03/M04 A2912 RMK AO2 PK WND 33067/2052 UPE1958SNB1958SNEMMB21SNEMM SLP849 P0003 60003 T10331039 51072 PWINO FZRANO A blizzard requires snow; snow didn’t get reported during that period due to a present weather sensor outage (SNEMM, PWINO).
Ankeny, Iowa: METAR KIKV 141515Z AUTO 05/02 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KIKV 141155Z AUTO 11/07 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KIKV 140855Z AUTO 10/08 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KIKV 140555Z AUTO 10/08 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KIKV 140255Z AUTO 09/09 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KIKV 132355Z AUTO 12/11 RMK AO2 METAR KIKV 132335Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW029 SCT037 12/11 A2932 RMK AO2
After 13/2335Z, ASOS has had much missing data.
Goodland, Kansas: METAR KGLD 140453Z AUTO M01/M02 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 34059/0412 SNB29SNEMM SLP948 P0000 T10111022 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KGLD 140446Z AUTO M01/M02 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 34059/0412 SNB29SNEMM PRESRR P0000 T10111022 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KGLD 140439Z AUTO 34039G57KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN018 OVC025 M01/M03 A2936 RMK AO2 PK WND 34059/0412 SNB29 P0000 T10111028
ASOS had data loss during the blizzard.
Lafayette, Louisiana: METAR KLFT 150853Z AUTO 36015G20KT 10SM VCTS -SN FEW042 BKN070 BKN110 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAB38E53SNB53 PRESFR SLPNO P0001 60001 51007 $
Because ASOS had a missing temperature and dew point, it reported snow instead of rain. Nearby New Iberia had a temperature of 57°F/14°C at the same time:
METAR KARA 150853Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM VCTS RA FEW042 BKN110 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB07 TSB20E53 SLP193 P0016 60016 T01390089 53009
Blaine, Minnesota: METAR KANE 141116Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM DZ OVC002 04/04 A2926 RMK AO2 METAR KANE 140955Z AUTO 07005KT M1/4SM UP OVC002 05/05 A2924 RMK AO2
ASOS reported the wrong drizzle intensity, and UP with very poor VIS.
Rochester, Minnesota: SPECI KRST 140725Z 15009KT 1/4SM FG VV002 05/05 A2932 RMK AO2 T00500050 RVRNO METAR KRST 140654Z 15010KT 1/4SM R31/0500V0600FT FG VV002 06/06 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP939 T00560056 METAR KRST 140554Z 15009KT M1/4SM R31/0500FT FG VV002 04/04 A2934 RMK AO2 SLP946 T00390039 10050 20039 400500011 56015 SPECI KRST 140516Z 13011KT 1/4SM R31/0500V0600FT FG VV002 04/04 A2936 RMK AO2 T00440044 METAR KRST 140454Z 13012KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP953 T00440044 RVRNO SPECI KRST 140452Z 13013KT 1/4SM R31/0500V0600FT FG VV002 04/04 A2937 RMK AO2 SPECI KRST 140407Z 13013KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 05/05 A2938 RMK AO2 T00500050 RVRNO METAR KRST 140354Z 14013KT 1/2SM FG OVC005 04/04 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP961 T00440044 RVRNO
The RVR had outages during dense fog; when working, readings were 500-600 feet.
St. Paul, Minnesota: METAR KSTP 140653Z AUTO 1/4SM FG OVC003 06/06 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP934 T00610056 RVRNO SPECI KSTP 140612Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC004 06/06 A2934 RMK AO2 T00610056 RVRNO SPECI KSTP 140606Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC005 06/06 A2934 RMK AO2 T00610056 SPECI KSTP 140601Z AUTO 2SM BR OVC005 07/06 A2934 RMK AO2 T00670056 METAR KSTP 140553Z AUTO 3SM BR OVC006 07/06 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP940 60002 T00670056 10072 20061 400720017 58021
Missing wind group during IFR/LIFR conditions.
Holdrege, Nebraska: METAR KHDE 141455Z AUTO 34037G49KT 3SM HZ OVC024 01/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 T00081020 METAR KHDE 141415Z AUTO 34028G50KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC022 01/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 T00061016
After snowing for several hours, ASOS reported mist and haze, instead of blowing snow.
Imperial, Nebraska: SPECI KIML 140122Z AUTO 34038G53KT 6SM UP BKN019 OVC024 M01/M04 A2924 RMK AO2 PK WND 35054/0055 UPB0054SNE0054 T10111044 PNO $ SPECI KIML 140105Z AUTO 34035G52KT 2SM UP SCT011 BKN016 OVC024 M01/M04 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 35054/0055 UPB0054SNE0054 T10111044 PNO $ SPECI KIML 140057Z AUTO 34035G54KT 1SM UP BR BKN011 BKN016 OVC022 M02/M04 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 35054/0055 UPB54SNE54 P0000 T10171039 $
Those reports could have been classified as near-blizzard conditions (the visibility wasn’t bad enough)- if only ASOS had reported snow instead of UP.
Kimball, Nebraska: METAR KIBM 132135Z AUTO 35031G46KT OVC004 M02/M02 A2932 RMK AO2 T10171021 PWINO METAR KIBM 132115Z AUTO 35028G39KT OVC004 M02/M03 A2931 RMK AO2 T10211026 PWINO METAR KIBM 132055Z AUTO 36029G39KT OVC004 M02/M03 A2929 RMK AO2 T10251030 PWINO METAR KIBM 132035Z AUTO 35031G44KT OVC004 M03/M03 A2927 RMK AO2 T10271032 PWINO METAR KIBM 132015Z AUTO 35035G44KT OVC004 M03/M03 A2925 RMK AO2 T10301035 PWINO METAR KIBM 131955Z AUTO 35034G42KT OVC004 M03/M03 A2923 RMK AO2 T10301035 PWINO METAR KIBM 131935Z AUTO 35034G43KT OVC004 M03/M04 A2922 RMK AO2 T10321037 PWINO METAR KIBM 131915Z AUTO 35036G43KT OVC004 M03/M03 A2921 RMK AO2 T10281033 PWINO METAR KIBM 131855Z AUTO 35029G41KT OVC004 M02/M03 A2919 RMK AO2 T10221026 PWINO METAR KIBM 131835Z AUTO 36029G37KT OVC004 M02/M02 A2917 RMK AO2 T10201025 PWINO METAR KIBM 131815Z AUTO 36028G38KT OVC004 M02/M02 A2916 RMK AO2 T10171022 PWINO METAR KIBM 131755Z AUTO 36025G36KT 1/2SM SN OVC004 M01/M01 A2911 RMK AO2 60025 T10111014 10073 21011
Along with the visibility going missing; snow stopped getting reported, since the present weather sensor went out-of-service (PWINO). Nearby Bushnell recorded large snow drifts:
Norfolk, Nebraska: METAR KOFK 141356Z AUTO 32027G46KT 4SM UP BR BKN012 BKN017 OVC055 M01/M02 A2925 RMK AO2 PK WND 31046/1312 UPE09B28FZRAB09E14SNB14E28 SLP913 P0002 I1000 T10061017 METAR KOFK 141256Z AUTO 32033G48KT 7SM UP OVC011 00/M02 A2920 RMK AO2 PK WND 30048/1255 UPB51FZRAE51 SLP896 P0001 I1001 T00001017 SPECI KOFK 141240Z AUTO 32026G41KT 7SM -FZRA OVC011 00/M01 A2919 RMK AO2 PK WND 32042/1202 P0001 I1001 T00001011 SPECI KOFK 141221Z AUTO 32027G40KT 7SM FZRA OVC011 00/M01 A2918 RMK AO2 PK WND 32042/1202 P0000 I1001 T00001011 $ METAR KOFK 141156Z AUTO 32030G41KT 7SM -FZRA OVC011 00/M01 A2916 RMK AO2 PK WND 32047/1108 UPB1058E07B14E30FZRAB07E10B30SNE1058B04E06B10E14 SLP881 P0006 60038 70166 I1003 I6004 T00001011 10033 20000 53025 $ SPECI KOFK 141134Z AUTO 32025G42KT 7SM FZRA OVC010 00/M01 A2915 RMK AO2 PK WND 32047/1108 UPB1058E07B14E30FZRAB07E10B30SNE1058B04E06B10E14 CIG 009V015 P0003 I1002 T00001011 $ SPECI KOFK 141116Z AUTO 32029G47KT 7SM UP OVC010 00/M01 A2914 RMK AO2 PK WND 32047/1108 UPB1058E07B14FZRAB07E10SNE1058B04E06B10E14 CIG 009V014 P0000 I1001 T00001011 $ SPECI KOFK 141107Z AUTO 32025G45KT 7SM -FZRA OVC010 00/M01 A2913 RMK AO2 PK WND 33045/1059 UPB1058E07FZRAB07SNE1058B04E06 CIG 008V014 P0000 I1001 T00001006 $ SPECI KOFK 141003Z AUTO 33030G42KT 7SM -FZRA OVC008 00/M01 A2909 RMK AO2 PK WND 34041/0959 UPE0957FZRAB0957 CIG 007V012 P0000 I1000 T00001006 $ METAR KOFK 140956Z AUTO 33031G42KT 7SM UP OVC008 00/M01 A2909 RMK AO2 PK WND 34042/0955 RAE23UPB23 SLP857 P0009 I1000 T00001006 $
UP was reported around the time of freezing rain, during wind conditions.
O’Neill, Nebraska: METAR KONL 141515Z AUTO 33020G28KT 1/4SM SN OVC008 00/00 A2953 RMK AO2 T00001002 METAR KONL 141435Z AUTO 33019G27KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 00/00 A2950 RMK AO2 T00001001 METAR KONL 141415Z AUTO 33019G24KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 00/00 A2948 RMK AO2 T00001003 METAR KONL 141355Z AUTO 33019G23KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 00/00 A2946 RMK AO2 T10021005 METAR KONL 141335Z AUTO 33019G25KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 00/M01 A2945 RMK AO2 T10051009 METAR KONL 141315Z AUTO 33019G25KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 M01/M01 A2943 RMK AO2 T10061010 METAR KONL 141235Z AUTO 33019G25KT 1/2SM +SN OVC006 M01/M01 A2939 RMK AO2 T10081012 METAR KONL 141215Z AUTO 33020G26KT 1/2SM +SN OVC006 M01/M01 A2938 RMK AO2 T10101013 METAR KONL 141155Z AUTO 33020G26KT 1/2SM +SN OVC008 M01/M01 A2936 RMK AO2 70175 T10101015 11003 21012 ASOS went from overestimating the snow intensity (1/2SM +SN), to under-reporting it (1/4SM SN).
Sidney, Nebraska: METAR KSNY 140053Z AUTO 35036G54KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M02/M03 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 35056/0033 SLP964 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 132353Z AUTO 34034G46KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M03/M03 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 34053/2302 SLP953 60011 T10281033 10000 21028 51043 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 132253Z AUTO 34034G48KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M03/M03 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 35054/2223 SLP934 T10281033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 132153Z AUTO 35035G46KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M03/M03 A2926 RMK AO2 PK WND 35051/2137 PRESRR SLP911 P0003 T10281033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 132053Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG VV003 M03/M03 A2921 RMK AO2 PK WND 35044/2036 SNEMM SLP890 P0004 60008 T10281033 51043 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KSNY 132019Z AUTO 35031G41KT M1/4SM FZFG VV003 M03/M03 A2919 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/2001 SNEMM P0001 T10281033 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KSNY 132008Z AUTO 35031G41KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2919 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/2001 SNEMM P0000 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSNY 131953Z AUTO 36030G38KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV005 M02/M02 A2918 RMK AO2 PK WND 03039/1859 LTG DSNT SE SNB00SNEMMB30 SLP871 P0002 T10171022 $
Snow stopped being reported not because it stopped falling, but because the present weather sensor became inoperative (SNEMM, PWINO). The wind group was missing at 2053Z.
Scottsbluff, Nebraska: SPECI KBFF 141511Z AUTO 32029G40KT 2SM UP CLR M03/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 33041/1456 VIS 1V3 P0000 T10281056 $ SPECI KBFF 141501Z AUTO 32029G43KT 1 1/2SM UP CLR M03/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 33041/1456 P0000 T10281056 $ METAR KBFF 141453Z AUTO 32034G43KT 2SM UP CLR M03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 32043/1452 VIS 1V4 SLP187 P0000 60000 T10281056 51022 $ SPECI KBFF 141414Z AUTO 32032G39KT 1 3/4SM UP BR CLR M03/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 32040/1404 P0000 T10331056 $ METAR KBFF 141353Z AUTO 32031G41KT 2SM UP BR CLR M03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 32043/1254 SLP173 P0000 T10331056 $
UP reported with clear skies, could have been blowing snow.
Carrington, North Dakota: METAR K46D 141655Z AUTO 33024G33KT 1/2SM -RA BKN037 BKN085 M01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K46D 141555Z AUTO 34017G29KT 1/2SM -SN BKN065 M01/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K46D 141515Z AUTO 35016G28KT 1 1/4SM +UP BKN001 BKN012 OVC019 M01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K46D 141455Z AUTO 35020G32KT 3/4SM +UP OVC001 M01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR K46D 141135Z AUTO 36025G33KT 3/4SM +UP OVC001 M01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2
AWOS-3 site went from reporting heavy UP, to light snow when moderate snow was justified; to reporting rain instead of freezing rain with the temperature below freezing.
Cavalier, North Dakota: METAR K2C8 141235Z AUTO 34023G36KT 3/4SM +RA BKN001 OVC006 M01/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 METAR K2C8 141155Z AUTO 35025G39KT 3/4SM +RA OVC001 M01/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 METAR K2C8 141135Z AUTO 34025G35KT 3/4SM +RA OVC001 M01/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 METAR K2C8 141115Z AUTO 35025G34KT 3/4SM +RA OVC003 M01/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 METAR K2C8 141055Z AUTO 35023G35KT 3/4SM +RA BKN001 OVC006 M01/M01 A2962 RMK AO2
Heavy rain was recorded, when heavy freezing rain should have been reported. That was during 100-300 foot ceilings.
Cooperstown, North Dakota: METAR KS32 141915Z AUTO 34033G41KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141855Z AUTO 34034G45KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141835Z AUTO 34031G39KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141815Z AUTO 34036G44KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141755Z AUTO 34035G41KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141735Z AUTO 34035G41KT 1/4SM DZ M01/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141715Z AUTO 34034G44KT M1/4SM RA M01/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141655Z AUTO 34037G46KT M1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141635Z AUTO 34032G41KT M1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141615Z AUTO 34033G39KT 1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141555Z AUTO 34032G44KT 1/4SM +UP M01/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141535Z AUTO 34035G44KT 1/4SM +UP M01/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141515Z AUTO 34032G48KT 1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141455Z AUTO 34033G39KT 1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141235Z AUTO 35030G38KT 3/4SM RA M01/M01 A2956 RMK AO2 METAR KS32 141115Z AUTO 35031G38KT 1 1/4SM +RA M01/M01 A2953 RMK AO2
During strong winds and sub-freezing temperatures, ASOS reported either liquid precipitation or UP. Intensity reports were not always correct.
Huron, South Dakota: SPECI KHON 140930Z AUTO 35021G28KT 6SM UP BR OVC006 M01/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 35039/0900 UPB24FZRAB01E24 P0000 I1001 T10061017 $ SPECI KHON 140907Z AUTO 35025G39KT 6SM -FZRA BR OVC006 00/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 35039/0900 FZRAB01 P0000 I1001 T00001017 $ METAR KHON 140555Z AUTO 36025G36KT 9SM -FZRA OVC005 M01/M02 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 36039/0514 UPE0457B25E27FZRAB0457E25B51 SLP926 P0000 60015 I1009 I6011 T10061017 10011 21006 400111028 50002 $ SPECI KHON 140503Z AUTO 36025G33KT 6SM -FZRA BR OVC005 M01/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 35033/0458 UPE0457FZRAB0457 P0000 I1009 T10061011 $ METAR KHON 140455Z AUTO 36024G33KT 4SM UP BR OVC005 M01/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 01034/0436 UPE0358B53FZRAB0358E17SNB17E53 SLP927 P0000 I1002 T10061011 $ SPECI KHON 140453Z AUTO 36024G33KT 4SM UP BR OVC005 M01/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 01034/0436 UPE0358B53FZRAB0358E17SNB17E53 P0000 I1002 $ SPECI KHON 140404Z AUTO 36020G28KT 4SM -FZRA BR OVC005 00/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/0401 UPE0358FZRAB0358 P0000 I1001 T00001011 $ METAR KHON 140355Z AUTO 36021G29KT 4SM UP BR OVC004 00/M01 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/0354 RAE38UPB38 SLP924 P0000 I1000 T00001011 $ SPECI KHON 140346Z AUTO 36019G27KT 4SM UP BR OVC004 00/M01 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/0346 RAE38UPB38 P0000 T00001011 $
During windy conditions, UP was reported amongst freezing rain.
Pierre, South Dakota: SPECI KPIR 140217Z AUTO 35032G46KT 1SM BR FEW008 OVC012 M02/M02 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 35046/0212 T10221022 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KPIR 140206Z AUTO 35031G43KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC010 M02/M03 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 36043/0203 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ (compare with radar mosaic) METAR KPIR 140153Z AUTO 35031G44KT 1SM BR VV009 M02/M03 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 35046/0136 SLP971 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KPIR 140122Z AUTO 35030G41KT 1SM BR VV008 M02/M02 A2938 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/0115 T10221022 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KPIR 140053Z AUTO 35032G42KT 3/4SM BR VV006 M02/M03 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 35042/0050 SLP964 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KPIR 140045Z AUTO 35028G40KT 3/4SM BR VV007 M02/M03 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 35040/0040 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KPIR 132353Z AUTO 36028G38KT 1/4SM FZFG VV007 M02/M03 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 34042/2318 SLP962 60013 T10221028 11017 21028 53004 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KPIR 132253Z AUTO 35028G38KT 1/4SM FZFG VV008 M02/M03 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 35038/2250 SLP956 P0002 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KPIR 132153Z AUTO 35027G36KT 1/4SM FZFG VV007 M03/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/2139 SNEMM SLP952 P0005 T10281033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KPIR 132053Z AUTO 35023G34KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV009 M03/M03 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 34034/2048 SLP958 P0002 60006 T10281033 56041
Snow stopped being reported because of the present weather sensor outage (SNEMM, PWINO). For example, at 14/0205Z, radar showed snow still over Pierre:
SPECI KPIR 141515Z AUTO 33030G45KT 1/2SM UP FZFG FEW008 OVC015 M01/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 34051/1505 T10111022 PNO $ SPECI KPIR 141459Z AUTO 33031G41KT 1/2SM UP FZFG FEW008 BKN013 OVC018 M01/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 34040/1458 P0000 T10111022 $ SPECI KPIR 141456Z AUTO 33033G42KT 1/2SM UP FZFG SCT010 OVC016 M01/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33040/1455 P0000 T10111022 $ METAR KPIR 141453Z AUTO 33033G43KT 1/2SM UP FZFG BKN012 OVC018 M01/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 34050/1425 UPB00SNE00 SLP089 P0004 60014 T10111017 53051 $ SPECI KPIR 141425Z AUTO 33035G50KT 1/2SM UP FZFG BKN012 OVC021 M01/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 34050/1425 UPB00SNE00 P0003 T10111017 $ SPECI KPIR 141413Z AUTO 33036G49KT 1/2SM UP FZFG SCT009 BKN015 OVC022 M01/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 33049/1400 UPB00SNE00 P0002 T10111017 $ SPECI KPIR 141407Z AUTO 33030G49KT 1/4SM UP FZFG FEW007 BKN012 OVC019 M01/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 33049/1400 UPB00SNE00 P0001 T10111017 $ SPECI KPIR 141400Z AUTO 33037G49KT 1/4SM UP FZFG SCT009 OVC015 M01/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 33049/1400 UPB00SNE00 P0001 T10111017 $
Those would have been classified as blizzard conditions- if only snow had been reported instead of UP.
Rapid City, South Dakota: METAR KRAP 141352Z NIL METAR KRAP 141252Z NIL METAR KRAP 141152Z NIL METAR KRAP 141052Z NIL METAR KRAP 140952Z NIL METAR KRAP 140852Z NIL METAR KRAP 140752Z NIL METAR KRAP 140652Z NIL SPECI KRAP 140626Z AUTO 33038G53KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC010 M02/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 33053/0555 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KRAP 140552Z AUTO 33038G49KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC009 M02/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 33056/0538 SLP078 T10221033 11022 21022 50002 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KRAP 140547Z AUTO 33038G56KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC009 M02/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 33056/0538 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KRAP 140452Z AUTO 34034G54KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW007 OVC010 M02/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 34054/0447 SLP077 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KRAP 140352Z AUTO 34035G50KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW009 OVC014 M02/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 34050/0344 SLP076 T10221039 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KRAP 140313Z AUTO 34035G48KT 1SM BR FEW009 OVC014 M02/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/0254 T10221039 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ SPECI KRAP 140306Z AUTO 34035G48KT 1SM BR SCT009 OVC016 M02/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/0254 T10221039 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KRAP 140252Z AUTO 34040G55KT 3/4SM BR SCT008 OVC016 M02/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 34055/0245 SLP068 T10221039 51021 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ (see radar panel) SPECI KRAP 140247Z AUTO 33041G55KT 1SM BR BKN008 OVC016 M02/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 34055/0245 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ SPECI KRAP 140226Z AUTO 33038G48KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW008 BKN021 OVC025 M02/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 34049/0205 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KRAP 140212Z AUTO 33038G49KT 1 1/4SM BR SCT012 OVC021 M02/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 34049/0205 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KRAP 140152Z NIL METAR KRAP 140052Z NIL METAR KRAP 132352Z NIL METAR KRAP 132252Z NIL METAR KRAP 132152Z 34042G55KT M1/4 SM FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2946 (see radar panel) SPECI KRAP 132105Z 35036G46KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG BKN007 OVC012 M01/M03 A2946
At both 13/2150Z and 14/0250Z, radar still showed snow over Rapid City:
Since LAWRS was logged on to ASOS at 2152Z, snow should have been added back into present weather. Winner, South Dakota: SPECI KICR 142004Z AUTO 33034G49KT 1/2SM HZ FEW002 OVC090 00/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 33049/1957 T00001033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KICR 141953Z AUTO 33036G47KT 1/2SM HZ BKN090 00/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 32051/1928 SLP134 T00001033 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KICR 141853Z AUTO 33035G45KT 1/2SM HZ FEW019 SCT033 BKN090 00/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 32045/1838 SLP127 T00001028 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KICR 141845Z AUTO 33033G45KT 1/2SM HZ FEW008 SCT018 SCT024 00/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 32045/1838 T00001028 PWINO FZRANO $
Likely, haze was not the true obstruction to vision; rather, blowing snow was likely.
SPECI KICR 141202Z AUTO 33033G46KT 1/2SM FZFG M01/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 33046/1154 T10061022 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KICR 141153Z AUTO 33034G45KT M01/M03 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 33045/1153 SLP019 6//// 7//// T10061028 11006 21017 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KICR 141053Z AUTO 34035G47KT 3/4SM BR OVC009 M01/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 34050/1011 CIG 006V013 SLP007 T10111028 PWINO FZRANO $
IFR conditions at 1053Z, gave way to no visibility or sky cover at 1153Z. Still no sky condition at 1202Z. Also, PWINO meant ASOS was calculating whether there
was BR, or FZFG, based on the visibility versus the temperature/dew point spread.
Borger, Texas: METAR KBGD 141451Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53046 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KBGD 141151Z AUTO A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO 7//// 53019 PWINO FZRANO METAR KBGD 140851Z AUTO A2979 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53037 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KBGD 140551Z AUTO A2967 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 401830089 52046 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KBGD 140251Z AUTO A2952 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KBGD 140151Z AUTO A2947 RMK AO2 RAEMM PRESRR SLPNO PWINO FZRANO PNO $
Site has had much missing data.
Childress, Texas: METAR KCDS 132153Z AUTO 24038G54KT 5SM HZ OVC030 19/02 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 24054/2147 SLP908 T01890017 SPECI KCDS 132003Z AUTO 23043G53KT 6SM HZ FEW006 FEW070 19/04 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/2002 T01890044 ASOS does not recognize blowing dust, calling it haze instead.
Plainview, Texas: METAR KPVW 132235Z AUTO 25040G50KT 5SM HZ SCT025 BKN032 OVC042 15/M01 A2935 RMK AO2 T01471010 METAR KPVW 132135Z AUTO 25038G48KT 5SM HZ BKN036 OVC042 15/00 A2932 RMK AO2 T01540000 METAR KPVW 132115Z AUTO 25041G52KT 5SM HZ OVC035 15/00 A2931 RMK AO2 T01520000 METAR KPVW 132055Z AUTO 25042G51KT 5SM HZ BKN033 OVC041 15/00 A2930 RMK AO2 T01520000 ASOS does not recognize blowing dust, calling it haze instead.
Wheatland, Wyoming: METAR KEAN 141115Z AUTO 34021G29KT SCT120 M04/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 T10371069 PWINO METAR KEAN 141055Z AUTO 35018G28KT SCT055 SCT070 BKN120 M04/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 T10371065 PWINO METAR KEAN 141035Z AUTO 35020G30KT M04/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 T10361057 PWINO METAR KEAN 141015Z AUTO 35015G23KT BKN007 BKN012 OVC022 M03/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 T10331041 PWINO METAR KEAN 140955Z AUTO 35016G28KT 1/2SM SN OVC009 M03/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 T10341045 METAR KEAN 140855Z AUTO 33019G26KT 5SM UP BKN022 BKN031 OVC037 M02/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T10251048 METAR KEAN 140835Z AUTO 33018G28KT 7SM UP BKN022 BKN026 OVC120 M02/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 T10251050 METAR KEAN 140755Z AUTO 33018G29KT 3SM UP BKN020 BKN026 OVC120 M03/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 T10271047 METAR KEAN 140715Z AUTO 34017G30KT 4SM UP BKN023 OVC030 M03/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 T10281048 METAR KEAN 140655Z AUTO 34018G29KT 4SM UP BKN023 OVC029 M03/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 T10291048 400531030 METAR KEAN 140635Z AUTO 33017G25KT 4SM UP BKN022 OVC029 M03/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 T10301048 METAR KEAN 140555Z AUTO 33020G30KT M03/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 T10291043 11021 21030 PWINO METAR KEAN 140255Z AUTO 33022G35KT M03/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 T10291047 PWINO METAR KEAN 132355Z AUTO 34019G28KT BKN008 OVC014 M02/M03 A2961 RMK AO2 T10211033 11010 21021 PWINO METAR KEAN 132055Z AUTO 34021G32KT M02/M03 A2946 RMK AO2 T10201032 PWINO
After several hours of a present weather sensor outage (PWINO), ASOS reported some snow, but also UP. The visibility and sky cover were missing at times.
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Charles City, Iowa: METAR KCCY 082035Z AUTO 12014KT OVC120 M09/M14 A3025 RMK AO2
Missing visibility.
Sanford, Maine: METAR KSFM 081256Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP M03/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 UPB45SNE45 SLP091 T10331044 FZRANO PNO $
UP reported, freezing rain sensor OTS, temperature at 26°F.
Barnstable Municipal-Boardman Airport, Hyannis, Massachusetts: METAR KHYA 090956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KHYA 090356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
ASOS produced no useful data!
Skaneateles Aero Drome, New York: METAR: K6B9 082015Z AUTO 28011G17KT 260V320 M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K6B9 081855Z AUTO 30010G18KT 270V330 M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K6B9 081535Z AUTO 30010G20KT 250V320 1/2SM -SN BKN002 BKN018 M03/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR K6B9 081315Z AUTO 26012KT 1/4SM -SN OVC003 M01/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K6B9 081255Z AUTO VRB06KT 210V310 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K6B9 081235Z AUTO 24006KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
Incorrect snow intensities.
Rolla, North Dakota: METAR K06D 082035Z AUTO 14019G28KT 1/2SM -SN OVC005 M17/M20 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K06D 082015Z AUTO 15019G25KT 1/2SM -SN BKN005 BKN027 BKN034 M17/M20 A2988 RMK AO2
Incorrect snow intensities.
Reedsville, Pennsylvania: METAR KRVL 081955Z AUTO 25020G37KT 220V280 3/4SM -DZ SCT001 BKN042 BKN048 M01/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V3 METAR KRVL 081835Z AUTO 25011G20KT 3SM -DZ FEW001 FEW037 FEW047 M00/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KRVL 081815Z AUTO 27013G29KT 1 1/4SM -DZ BKN001 BKN025 BKN031 M01/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3 METAR KRVL 081755Z AUTO 27012G27KT 230V290 3SM -RA FEW026 FEW030 SCT036 M00/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KRVL 081535Z AUTO 25012G24KT 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M01/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
With temperatures below freezing, ASOS dropped the snow and began reporting liquid rain and drizzle.
Somerset, Pennsylvania: METAR K2G9 081955Z AUTO 29014G20KT 1/2SM -SN BKN009 OVC019 M05/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
Moderate snow should have been reported.
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Post by northwx on Jan 8, 2020 17:20:03 GMT -5
And I thought we had issues with the DCP down for more than two weeks in -60 - -30 temps with 1/2SM FZFG...
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Post by tornado on Jan 10, 2020 15:39:51 GMT -5
Clarinda, Iowa: METAR KICL 102035Z AUTO 01018G27KT 3SM UP CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 102015Z AUTO 01019KT 3SM UP CLR M03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 101955Z AUTO 02015KT 3SM UP CLR M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 101935Z AUTO 02015G22KT 3SM UP CLR M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 101915Z AUTO 02021G26KT 3SM UP FEW013 M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 101855Z AUTO 02019G24KT 3SM -UP BKN012 M03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KICL 101835Z AUTO 02016KT 8SM -UP OVC011 M03/M03 A3008 RMK AO2= METAR KICL 101815Z AUTO 02018KT 8SM -UP OVC011 M03/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
AWOS has gone from assigning intensity with UP, to reporting UP with clear skies.
Chariton, Iowa METAR KCNC 102015Z AUTO 01017G23KT 4SM -RA BKN008 M02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101955Z AUTO 01015KT 2 1/2SM -RA OVC007 M02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101935Z AUTO 36013KT 2 1/2SM RA BKN007 M02/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101915Z AUTO 36011KT 8SM -RA BKN008 BKN013 BKN019 M02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101855Z AUTO 02013KT 6SM -RA BKN007 BKN019 M02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101835Z AUTO 01012KT 4SM -RA BKN007 BKN023 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101815Z AUTO 36014KT 5SM -RA BKN007 BKN024 M02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101755Z AUTO 02010KT 3SM -RA BKN007 BKN026 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KCNC 101735Z AUTO 03011KT 4SM -RA BKN007 BKN030 BKN037 M02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101715Z AUTO 05009G15KT 1 1/4SM RA BKN008 BKN035 OVC043 M02/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101655Z AUTO 06010KT 3SM -RA FEW009 FEW035 BKN043 M02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KCNC 101635Z AUTO 36007G14KT 2SM +UP FEW010 BKN043 M02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
Ever since +UP was reported at 1635Z, the AWOS at KCNC has been reporting liquid rain with the temperature at -2°C.
Knoxville, Iowa: METAR KOXV 102055Z AUTO 36012KT 4SM -RA BKN010 M02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 102035Z AUTO 36012G17KT 6SM -RA BKN010 M02/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 102015Z AUTO 01009G22KT 3SM -RA SCT010 BKN013 M02/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101955Z AUTO 36015KT 3SM -RA BKN010 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KOXV 101935Z AUTO 36011KT 6SM -RA BKN010 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101915Z AUTO 36013KT 4SM -RA SCT012 SCT031 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101855Z AUTO 02011KT 4SM -RA FEW013 SCT031 M02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 P0003 METAR KOXV 101835Z AUTO 01011KT 3SM -RA FEW012 FEW033 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101815Z AUTO 01011KT 2 1/2SM RA SCT010 SCT040 SCT050 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101755Z AUTO 03009KT 4SM -RA BKN009 BKN031 M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101735Z AUTO 04008KT 2 1/2SM -RA FEW011 SCT031 BKN046 M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KOXV 101715Z AUTO 03009KT 9SM -UP SCT011 OVC045 M03/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
Ever since -UP was reported at 1715Z, AWOS at KOXV has been reporting liquid rain with the temperature at -2°C.
Shenandoah, Iowa: METAR KSDA 102015Z AUTO 02017KT 1/4SM SN VV002 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101955Z AUTO 01015G21KT 1/2SM +UP VV005 M03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101935Z AUTO 02018KT 2SM +UP CLR M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101915Z AUTO 01015G22KT 2 1/2SM +UP SCT015 M03/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101855Z AUTO 02019G26KT 3SM +UP OVC014 M03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101835Z AUTO 36019G24KT 2SM +UP BKN014 M03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101815Z AUTO 02017KT 3SM -UP BKN014 M03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KSDA 101755Z AUTO 02013G21KT 8SM -UP OVC013 M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
The AWOS-3 has gone from assigning intensity with UP, to getting the intensity wrong with the snow.
Ottawa, Kansas: METAR KOWI 102055Z AUTO 33020G26KT 2 1/2SM UP BKN007 OVC010 01/01 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S P0018
Visibility was IFR due to UP.
Custer Airport, Monroe, Michigan: METAR KTTF 102116Z AUTO 20008KT 1SM DZ OVC003 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00980078 METAR KTTF 102115Z AUTO 21007KT 1SM DZ OVC003 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00980078 METAR KTTF 102055Z AUTO 20009KT 1SM DZ OVC003 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 P0001 60004 T00980078 METAR KTTF 102036Z AUTO 20008KT 1 1/4SM DZ OVC005 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00970077 METAR KTTF 102035Z AUTO 20008KT 1 1/4SM DZ OVC005 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00970077 METAR KTTF 102016Z AUTO 20009KT 1 1/4SM DZ OVC005 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T00970077 METAR KTTF 102015Z AUTO 20009KT 1 1/4SM DZ OVC005 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T00970077
Incorrect drizzle intensity.
Branson, Missouri: METAR KBBG 101155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 P0008 METAR KBBG 101055Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM +RA 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S P0006 METAR KBBG 100955Z AUTO 15008KT 5SM -RA 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW METAR KBBG 100855Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW METAR KBBG 100755Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM 14/14 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE METAR KBBG 100655Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM VCTS 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE METAR KBBG 100555Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S METAR KBBG 100455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S METAR KBBG 100355Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE P0002 METAR KBBG 100245Z 16011KT 10SM OVC009 13/13 A2999 RMK LTG DSNT NE-S
After 0245Z when LAWRS logged off for the night during a 900-foot ceiling, the sky condition was missing all night long.
Midwest National Air Center Airport, Mosby, Missouri: METAR KGPH 102055Z AUTO 03014G18KT 2SM UP OVC006 00/00 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU S
Visibility was IFR due to UP.
Nebraska City, Nebraska: METAR KAFK 102135Z AUTO 01018G21KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T10421043 METAR KAFK 102015Z AUTO 02015G23KT 1/4SM SN OVC007 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 P0001 T10371038
Incorrect snow intensity.
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 10, 2020 21:07:51 GMT -5
I suspect the correct wx at AFK was SN FZFG. AWOS can only report one present wx type. so...if FZFG is reported and snow begins...AWOS drops the FZFG
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Post by tornado on Jan 18, 2020 16:44:11 GMT -5
Decatur, Illinois: METAR KDEC 180454Z AUTO 15014KT 8SM UP FEW009 BKN014 OVC022 00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0401 UPB08FZRAE08 SLP202 I1000 T00001022 PNO $= SPECI KDEC 180450Z AUTO 15012KT 8SM UP FEW009 BKN016 OVC021 00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0401 UPB08FZRAE08 I1000 PNO $= SPECI KDEC 180442Z AUTO 16013G23KT 9SM UP FEW009 BKN014 OVC021 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0401 UPB08FZRAE08 I1000 T00001022 PNO $ SPECI KDEC 180414Z AUTO 15014G27KT 9SM UP BKN018 OVC023 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0401 UPB08FZRAE08 I1000 T00001028 PNO $ METAR KDEC 180354Z 15015G22KT 7SM -FZRA OVC025 00/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/0304 SLP216 I1006 T00001022 PNO $
Freezing rain gave way to UP; was the UP still freezing rain?
Marion, Illinois: METAR KMWA 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM UP OVC032 02/01 A3020 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V2 1/2 P0016 T00180010
Airfield was IFR due to UP.
Moline, Illinois: SPECI KMLI 180540Z AUTO 14010KT 5SM FZRA BR OVC009 00/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 UPB07E39FZRAE07B39 CIG 007V014 P0009 I1001 T00001017 $ SPECI KMLI 180525Z AUTO 12012G17KT 4SM UP BR OVC009 00/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 UPB07FZRAE07 CIG 008V012 P0005 I1000 T00001017 $ SPECI KMLI 180510Z AUTO 15011KT 3SM UP BR OVC010 M01/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 UPB07FZRAE07 CIG 008V012 P0002 I1000 T10061022 $ SPECI KMLI 180505Z AUTO 14009G19KT 2 1/2SM FZRA BR OVC010 M01/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 P0002 I1000 T10061022 $
Conditions went from moderate freezing rain, to unknown precipitation type, back to moderate freezing rain.
Warsaw, Indiana: METAR KGWB 180435Z AUTO 10009KT 3/4SM SN BKN003 OVC009 M03/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 METAR KGWB 180215Z AUTO 09009KT 1SM SN OVC005 M03/M04 A3047 RMK AO2 P0003 METAR KGWB 180135Z AUTO 10008KT 3/4SM SN OVC003 M03/M04 A3050 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KGWB 180115Z AUTO 10010G17KT 3/4SM SN OVC005 M03/M05 A3050 RMK AO2
Incorrect snow intensity.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa: SPECI KCID 180931Z AUTO 18004KT 3SM BR OVC003 M01/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 T10111011 $ SPECI KCID 180915Z AUTO 16006KT 2SM BR M01/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 T10111011 $ METAR KCID 180852Z AUTO M01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP090 6//// I3/// T10111011 56043 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KCID 180834Z AUTO 16009KT 2SM BR OVC004 M01/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 T10111011 $ SPECI KCID 180742Z AUTO 14011KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC004 M01/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 I1/// T10111011 $ SPECI KCID 180722Z AUTO 14010KT 2 1/2SM BR M01/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 T10111011 $ METAR KCID 180652Z AUTO A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KCID 180552Z AUTO A2989 RMK AO2 SNE37 SLPNO 6//// I6/// 11011 21044 410111139 56036 PWINO FZRANO PNO $ SPECI KCID 180543Z AUTO A2989 RMK AO2 SNE37 PWINO FZRANO PNO $
ASOS had much missing data. When the sky cover was reported, ceilings were 300-400 feet.
Battle Creek, Michigan: SPECI KBTL 181148Z 14009KT 5SM -FZRA BR OVC009 M01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 UPE43FZRAB43 CIG 006V011 P0005 I1001 SPECI KBTL 181135Z AUTO 13010KT 3SM UP BR BKN010 OVC015 M02/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 P0004 T10171028 SPECI KBTL 181130Z AUTO 13010KT 2SM UP BR BKN008 BKN012 OVC018 M02/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 P0004 T10171028 SPECI KBTL 181127Z AUTO 13009KT 1 3/4SM UP BR BKN012 OVC018 M02/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 P0004 T10171028 SPECI KBTL 181103Z AUTO 12011G16KT 1 3/4SM UP BR FEW009 BKN016 OVC025 M02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 P0002 T10221033 METAR KBTL 181053Z AUTO 12010G20KT 1 1/2SM UP BR OVC019 M02/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP153 P0008 T10221033 SPECI KBTL 181041Z AUTO 12011G20KT 1 1/2SM UP BR BKN018 OVC024 M02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 P0006 T10221033 SPECI KBTL 180958Z AUTO 12010KT 2 1/2SM UP BR FEW011 BKN017 OVC022 M03/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 PRESFR P0001 T10281039 METAR KBTL 180953Z AUTO 13011KT 4SM UP BR BKN012 OVC020 M03/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 UPB0856E02B30FZRAB02E30SNE0856 SLP177 P0007 I1001 T10281039 SPECI KBTL 180936Z AUTO 13011KT 5SM UP BR OVC012 M03/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 UPB0856E02B30FZRAB02E30SNE0856 P0005 I1001 T10281039 SPECI KBTL 180906Z AUTO 12012G21KT 4SM FZRA BR BKN012 OVC026 M03/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 UPB0856E02FZRAB02SNE0856 P0002 I1001 T10281044
Conditions went from freezing rain, to UP for 9 reports, back to freezing rain; at times, conditions were also IFR.
Kalamazoo, Michigan: SPECI KAZO 181046Z AUTO 13007KT 2 1/2SM UP BR BKN008 OVC016 M02/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 P0009 T10171033 SPECI KAZO 181039Z AUTO 13007KT 2SM UP BR SCT009 OVC015 M02/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 P0008 T10171039 SPECI KAZO 181036Z AUTO 12008G17KT 1 3/4SM UP BR FEW009 OVC015 M02/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 P0008 T10171039 SPECI KAZO 181015Z AUTO 12011G17KT 1 3/4SM UP BR BKN016 OVC023 M02/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 P0004 T10221044 METAR KAZO 180953Z AUTO 12011G17KT 2SM UP BR OVC016 M02/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 UPB01E23B33FZRAE01SNB23E33 PRESFR SLP168 P0008 I1000 T10221044 SPECI KAZO 180948Z AUTO 12009G16KT 2SM UP BR OVC016 M02/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 UPB01E23B33FZRAE01SNB23E33 PRESFR P0007 I1000
UP was reported during IFR conditions.
Blaine, Minnesota: METAR KANE 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM UP SCT013 SCT024 OVC031 M03/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KANE 181015Z AUTO 15004KT 2SM UP SCT008 OVC013 M03/M03 A2976 RMK AO2
The airfield was IFR due to UP.
Mankato. Minnesota: METAR KMKT 181956Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 SNB03 SLPNO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNEMM SLPNO FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181848Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181835Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181756Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 SNB05SNEMMB40 SLPNO 6//// FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181753Z AUTO 1/2SM SN RMK AO2 SNB05SNEMMB40 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNEMMB53SNEMM SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181456Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 SLPNO P0000 6//// FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181429Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181420Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181356Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN RMK AO2 SLPNO P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181348Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181337Z AUTO 1SM -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181324Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181301Z AUTO 1SM -SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181256Z AUTO 1/2SM SN RMK AO2 SNB05 SLPNO FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181248Z AUTO 1SM -SN RMK AO2 SNB05 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181245Z AUTO 2SM -SN RMK AO2 SNB05 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 181227Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN RMK AO2 SNB05 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 181056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNB0857SNEMM SLPNO P0001 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180856Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPB11UPEMM SLPNO 6//// FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180756Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPEMM SLPNO P0000 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180656Z AUTO 5SM UP RMK AO2 UPEMMB33 SLPNO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180556Z AUTO UP RMK AO2 UPB40 SLPNO 6//// FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180456Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPB06UPEMM SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180356Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPB0259UPEMM SLPNO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180256Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPB0157UPEMMB34UPEMM SLPNO P0000 6//// FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180156Z AUTO RMK AO2 UPB0059UPEMM SLPNO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 180056Z AUTO RMK AO2 RAB22RAEMMUPB47UPEMMSNB2359SNEMM SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 172356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNEMM SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172313Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172308Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN RMK AO2 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172259Z AUTO 1/2SM SN RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 172256Z AUTO -SN RMK AO2 SLPNO P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172215Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNEMM P0000 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172211Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 172156Z AUTO SN RMK AO2 SNB2057 SLPNO P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KMKT 172148Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN RMK AO2 SNB2057 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KMKT 172056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SNEMMB31SNEMM SLPNO 6//// FZRANO $
Were there blizzard conditions at Mankato? Users didn't know; there was too much missing data, including wind data.
Bismarck, North Dakota: SPECI KBIS 180907Z AUTO 30026G39KT 3SM UP BKN022 OVC044 M18/M23 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 29039/0905 UPB07 P0000 T11831228 $ SPECI KBIS 180759Z AUTO 31028G45KT 3SM UP OVC042 M17/M21 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 32045/0756 UPB59 P0000 T11671211
Windy conditions; UP reported, so the skid/slide risk was not properly identified.
Cuyahoga County Airport, Cleveland, Ohio: METAR KCGF 180735Z AUTO 12010G17KT 3/4SM +SN BR OVC006 M05/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 P0001 T10481060
Incorrect snow intensity.
Bolton Field Airport, Columbus, Ohio: METAR KTZR 181015Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM RA SCT035 BKN040 OVC046 M01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 P0002 T10061025 METAR KTZR 180955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM RA OVC037 M01/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 P0001 T10071031 METAR KTZR 180935Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM RA BKN039 OVC060 M01/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 T10071038 METAR KTZR 180855Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM -RA SCT049 SCT055 OVC075 M01/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 T10111043 METAR KTZR 180835Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC060 M01/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 T10111044 METAR KTZR 180815Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 M01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 T10101045 METAR KTZR 180535Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM RA BKN039 OVC046 M01/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 T10131054 METAR KTZR 180515Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM RA OVC044 M01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 T10111057
Light and moderate rain- instead of freezing rain- was reported with the temperature at 31°F/-1°C.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: METAR KJST 181754Z AUTO 15012KT 1 1/2SM FZRA BR BKN011 OVC016 M03/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 UPE54FZRAB54 PRESFR SLP170 P0011 60020 I1001 I6001 T10331056 11033 21067 58067 SPECI KJST 181717Z AUTO 15011KT 1 1/2SM UP BR BKN011 OVC016 M04/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PRESFR P0003 I1000 T10441067 METAR KJST 181654Z AUTO 16011G19KT 1 3/4SM UP BR OVC016 M04/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP201 P0006 T10441067 SPECI KJST 181639Z AUTO 16011G18KT 1 3/4SM UP OVC018 M04/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PRESFR P0004 T10441072 SPECI KJST 181609Z AUTO 16011KT 2 1/2SM UP BKN026 OVC034 M04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 P0001 T10441072
During IFR visibility, UP yielded to moderate freezing rain.
Appleton, Wisconsin: METAR KATW 180715Z AUTO 12011G17KT 7SM -RA OVC010 M02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
The temperature was 29°F/-2°C; instead of freezing rain, liquid rain was reported.
Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: METAR KMWC 180815Z AUTO 14012G18KT 2SM UP OVC007 00/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMWC 180755Z AUTO 15009KT 1 3/4SM UP OVC007 00/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KMWC 180635Z AUTO 13008G17KT 1 3/4SM UP OVC007 M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
Visibility was IFR due to UP.
Waukesha, Wisconsin: METAR KUES 181135Z AUTO 12008KT 2SM UP OVC007 M01/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
Visibility was IFR due to UP.
METAR KUES 180815Z AUTO 12009G14KT 4SM RA OVC007 M01/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KUES 180755Z AUTO 14011G19KT 3SM RA OVC007 M01/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 P0002 METAR KUES 180735Z AUTO 14009G15KT 3SM RA OVC007 M01/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KUES 180715Z AUTO 15011G18KT 4SM -DZ OVC007 M01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KUES 180655Z AUTO 13016KT 7SM -DZ OVC007 M02/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KUES 180635Z AUTO 13014G22KT 5SM -RA OVC007 M02/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KUES 180615Z AUTO 13012G20KT 5SM -DZ OVC007 M02/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
With temperatures below freezing (29°F-31°F), liquid drizzle and rain were reported, instead of freezing drizzle and freezing rain.
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Post by coldlover on Jan 20, 2020 15:09:45 GMT -5
Sioux City,IA Lawrs with no back up of temps. Sure the NWS can dial in later but what can a pilot do? It seems few care until lives are lost.
KSUX 201952Z 28003KT 10SM CLR A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 201852Z 30004KT 10SM CLR A3070 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 201752Z 32007KT 10SM CLR A3071 RMK AO2 SLPNO 60000 50004 $ KSUX 201652Z 32007KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3073 RMK AO2 SNE1559 SLP438 P0000 T11781206 $
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Post by northwx on Jan 20, 2020 16:07:57 GMT -5
Clueless doesn't know temps and dp affect aviation and doesn't want us to backup... Time to get out the sling KSUX.
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 21, 2020 12:08:53 GMT -5
sucks LAWRS still didn't backup temp/dew point this morning. I imagine the tech finally came out and fixed it...in below zero temps.
KSUX 211352Z 13010KT 9SM CLR M20/M22 A3042 RMK AO2 SLPNO T12001217 $ KSUX 211252Z 14009KT 10SM FEW006 A3046 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 211158Z 12010KT 10SM FEW006 A3047 RMK AO2 $
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Post by coldlover on Jan 22, 2020 1:15:39 GMT -5
sucks LAWRS still didn't backup temp/dew point this morning. I imagine the tech finally came out and fixed it...in below zero temps. KSUX 211352Z 13010KT 9SM CLR M20/M22 A3042 RMK AO2 SLPNO T12001217 $ KSUX 211252Z 14009KT 10SM FEW006 A3046 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 211158Z 12010KT 10SM FEW006 A3047 RMK AO2 $ Not backing up T/D. This must be one of the 394 LAWRS sites that SRMP's bragged up in 15'-16'. SSDD. KSUX 220552Z AUTO A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58023 PWINO FZRANO $ KSUX 220452Z AUTO A2998 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KSUX 220352Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KSUX 220252Z 13013KT 10SM CLR A3002 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56023 $ KSUX 220152Z 13014KT 10SM CLR A3003 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 220052Z 14013KT 10SM CLR A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 212352Z 15019KT 10SM CLR A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56023 $ KSUX 212252Z 16015KT 10SM CLR A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 212152Z 15014KT 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 212052Z 15011KT 10SM CLR A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57052 $ KSUX 211952Z A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 211852Z 16011KT 10SM CLR A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 211752Z 15011KT 10SM CLR A3032 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLPNO 58021 $ KSUX 211652Z 13007KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11331161
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Post by coldlover on Jan 22, 2020 13:15:04 GMT -5
here is a solution. you listening ken? sling-joe? have the sleep buddy sleep on the ground floor. obstroller could wake him or her as needed to go outside and measure temp or determine weather type. what is the FAA's claim of no degradation up to time wise now. 25 years? wow! KSUX 221807Z 14009KT 4SM -SN OVC006 A2982 RMK AO2 PNO $ KSUX 221759Z COR 140/09 4SM -SN A2983 RMK AO2 PNO $ KSUX 221752Z 15010KT 4SM -SN OVC006 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 58006 PNO $ KSUX 221652Z 15011KT 3SM -SN OVC006 A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO PNO $ KSUX 221552Z 16015KT 3SM -SN OVC009 A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO PNO $ KSUX 221452Z 16013KT 5SM -SN OVC009 A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 57003 PNO $ KSUX 221352Z 16013KT 5SM -SN OVC009 A2985 RMK AO2 SNB51 SLPNO PNO $ KSUX 221252Z COR 5SM HZ OVC007 A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO $ KSUX 221217Z 5SM HZ OVC006 A2986 RMK AO2 $ This is occurring in a FZRA/ mixed precip event. No clue on T/D/. This will be used in DC soon. Mark my words.
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Post by northwx on Jan 22, 2020 16:06:34 GMT -5
Calamity gets mad when we backup t/d... makes obstrollers look lame
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 30, 2020 12:31:00 GMT -5
reliable AWOS reports light rain at 1655z with a temp of -3C. rain begins and the FZFG is dropped because this AWOS can't input more than one weather type. obvious the -RA is not reducing the vis to <1/4
KJTC 301655Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 M03/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 P0001 KJTC 301635Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M03/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 KJTC 301615Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM BR OVC001 M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
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