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Post by tornado on Feb 3, 2017 11:26:20 GMT -5
Story from AccuWeather: Major crashes along icy I-5 in PortlandHillsboro Airport, Portland, Oregon:METAR KHIO 031153Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -FZRA OVC048 00/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 UPB1057E18FZRAB18 SLP085 P0005 60006 70006 I1002 I6002 T00001028 10011 21006 56020 METAR KHIO 031253Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM UP OVC045 00/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 UPB47FZRAE47 PRESFR SLP069 P0003 I1000 T00001028 METAR KHIO 031353Z 12005KT 10SM BR OVC030 00/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 UPE13 SLP061 P0000 T00001028 Was the UP an additional 26 minutes of freezing rain? ASOS couldn't tell.Troutdale Airport, Portland, Oregon: METAR KTTD 030953Z AUTO 08024G32KT 10SM -FZRA BKN060 OVC090 00/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 09032/0952 RAB26E35UPB35E39FZRAB39 SLP098 P0001 I1001 T00001061 SPECI KTTD 031008Z AUTO 09020G27KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 M01/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 09027/1002 FZRAE02 P0000 I1000 T10061067 METAR KTTD 031053Z AUTO 08021G30KT 10SM UP OVC065 00/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 08030/1053 UPB30FZRAE02 SLP092 P0000 I1000 T00001061 SPECI KTTD 031125Z AUTO 09025G31KT 10SM -FZRA OVC060 M01/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/1125 UPE19FZRAB19 P0001 I1001 T10061056 In the middle of a freezing rain event, ASOS reported UP.Salem, Oregon:METAR KSLE 030956Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM UP BKN065 OVC080 00/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 UPB19E28 B46RAB28E46 SLP075 P0001 T00001039 METAR KSLE 031056Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM UP OVC055 00/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP080 P0003 T00001039 SPECI KSLE 031112Z AUTO 30007KT 8SM -FZRA OVC055 00/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 UPE06FZRAB06 P0002 I1001 T00001033 SPECI KSLE 031123Z AUTO 32007KT 5SM FZRA BKN048 OVC055 00/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 UPE06FZRAB06 P0004 I1001 T00001033 Unknown precipitation type (UP) began at 0946Z, an hour and 20 minutes before freezing rain began at 1106Z. Or had there been an hour and 20 minutes of freezing rain, before freezing rain was reported by ASOS?
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Post by tornado on Feb 4, 2017 10:30:39 GMT -5
Lewiston, Idaho: SPECI KLWS 041333Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP BKN050 OVC070 M01/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 UPE1258B27FZRAB1258E27 P0000 I1000 T10111028 SPECI KLWS 041304Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -FZRA BKN044 OVC055 M01/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 UPE1258FZRAB1258 P0000 I1000 T10111033= METAR KLWS 041256Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR BKN046 BKN055 OVC090 M02/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 UPB48 SLP090 P0001 I1000 T10171039 SPECI KLWS 040835Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM UP SCT050 SCT080 OVC095 M01/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 UPE01B29FZRAB01E29 P0001 I1000 T10111039 SPECI KLWS 040811Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -FZRA FEW041 BKN050 OVC090 M01/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 UPE01FZRAB01 P0001 I1000 T10111033 SPECI KLWS 040802Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM FZRA BR FEW041 BKN048 OVC075 M02/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 UPE01FZRAB01 P0001 I1000 T10171039 METAR KLWS 040756Z AUTO 30004KT 7SM UP FEW043 BKN050 OVC075 M02/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 UPB49 SLP055 P0000 I1000 T10171039 400171061
In the midst of a freezing rain event, ASOS reported UP.
Pendleton, Oregon: METAR KPDT 040553Z AUTO 07004KT 5SM UP BR BKN050 OVC070 M06/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 UPB30 SLP027 P0000 60001 I6000 T10561067 11056 21067 55027 TSNO SPECI KPDT 040602Z AUTO 23009KT 6SM -FZRA BR BKN055 OVC065 M06/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 UPE0556FZRAB0556 PRESRR P0000 I1000 T10561067 TSNO
UP lasted from 0530Z-0556Z, before ASOS identified freezing rain.
Troutdale Airport, Portland, Oregon: METAR KTTD 040953Z AUTO 08017G24KT 7SM UP SCT010 OVC018 01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 08031/0915 UPB42FZRAE42 SLP042 P0001 I1007 T00061006 SPECI KTTD 040942Z AUTO 09014G23KT 4SM UP BR BKN010 OVC016 01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 08031/0915 UPB42FZRAE42 P0001 I1007 T00061006 SPECI KTTD 040929Z AUTO 09014G28KT 4SM -FZRA BR BKN010 OVC016 01/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 08031/0915 P0001 I1007 T00061006 METAR KTTD 040853Z AUTO 08022G31KT 5SM -FZRA BR SCT014 OVC022 01/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 08032/0837 UPB20E45RAB31E34FZRAE20B45 SLP036 P0003 60006 I1005 I3012 T00061011 52003 SPECI KTTD 040851Z AUTO 08022G31KT 5SM -FZRA BR FEW012 OVC022 01/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 08032/0837 UPB20E45RAB31E34FZRAE20B45 P0002 I1005 SPECI KTTD 040844Z AUTO 08024G32KT 9SM UP SCT012 OVC022 00/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 08032/0837 UPB20RAB31E34FZRAE20 P0002 I1004 T00001017 SPECI KTTD 040826Z AUTO 07019G28KT 4SM UP BR BKN011 OVC018 00/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 07030/0811 UPB20FZRAE20 P0002 I1003 T00001011 METAR KTTD 040753Z AUTO 08021G30KT 4SM -FZRA BR OVC012 00/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 08030/0752 RAB11E15FZRAE0656B15 SLP033 P0001 I1003 T00001011 400061017
In the midst of a freezing rain event, ASOS reported UP.
Bellingham, Washington: SPECI KBLI 041401Z AUTO 02010KT 5SM -FZRA BR OVC012 00/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 UPE1355FZRAB1355 P0000 I1000 T00001006 METAR KBLI 041353Z AUTO 03008KT 9SM UP OVC011 00/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 UPB09E19B39FZRAB19E39 SLP027 P0001 I1000 T00001006 SPECI KBLI 041345Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM UP OVC011 00/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 UPB09E19B39FZRAB19E39 P0001 I1000 T00001006 SPECI KBLI 041325Z AUTO 02009G17KT 9SM -FZRA OVC011 00/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 UPB09E19FZRAB19 P0000 I1000 T00001011
In the midst of a freezing rain event, ASOS reported UP.
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Post by tornado on Feb 6, 2017 0:39:34 GMT -5
Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California: METAR KMER 060345Z 12015G20KT 10SM BKN038 OVC060 13/MM A2984 METAR KMER 060415Z AUTO 17012KT 2 1/2SM FEW022 SCT036 OVC047 13/M43 A2986 RMK AO1 METAR KMER 060435Z AUTO 15012G17KT 3SM FEW002 SCT032 OVC046 13/M43 A2986 RMK AO1 METAR KMER 060445Z 12012KT 10SM BKN032 OVC046 12/MM A2986 METAR KMER 060455Z AUTO 14010KT 7SM FEW013 BKN046 OVC075 12/M43 A2986 RMK AO1 METAR KMER 060515Z AUTO 14013G18KT 7SM FEW030 SCT046 BKN060 12/M43 A2986 RMK AO1
Dew point data, once it returned, didn't look accurate.
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Post by hlsto2 on Feb 8, 2017 14:02:24 GMT -5
reliable AWOS reports incorrect snow intensity
KPPQ 081855Z AUTO 35013G16KT 1/2SM -SN OVC004 M03/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 T10351046 KPPQ 081835Z AUTO 33014KT 1/2SM -SN OVC006 M03/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T10301045
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Post by tornado on Feb 9, 2017 12:37:25 GMT -5
Windham Airport, Willimantic, Connecticut: METAR KIJD 091552Z AUTO 01018G29KT 1/4SM VCTS FZFG VV006 M02/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/1547 LTG DSNT W AND NW SNEMM SLP990 P0003 T10171028 PWINO FZRANO SPECI KIJD 091612Z AUTO 02020G42KT 1/4SM FZFG VV006 M01/M03 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 02042/1605 LTG DSNT W P0001 T10111028 PWINO FZRANO $
There was occasional thundersnow, without snow being reported by ASOS. Radar showed precipitation over the airport at 1610Z.
Owensboro, Kentucky: SPECI KOWB 081107Z AUTO 06/04 RMK AO2 PWINO $
Much data was missing.
Easton, Maryland: METAR KESN 090940Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA CLR 09/07 A2946 RMK AO2 T00900073
Moderate rain was recorded with clear skies.
Marshfield Municipal Airport, Massachusetts: METAR KGHG 091935Z AUTO 01014G40KT 330V040 M1/4SM SN OVC001 M02/M03 A2937 RMK AO2
Incorrect snow intensity.
Missoula, Montana: SPECI KMSO 091200Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -FZRA BR SCT015 OVC050 M01/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 UPE1154FZRAB1154 P0000 I1000 T10061011 METAR KMSO 091153Z AUTO 01003KT 5SM UP BR FEW005 SCT015 OVC050 M01/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP099 P0001 60009 70027 I6011 T10061011 11006 21022 58027 METAR KMSO 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM UP BR FEW006 SCT015 OVC048 M01/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 UPB35FZRAE35 SLP112 P0001 I1004 T10111011 SPECI KMSO 091038Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM UP BR FEW006 SCT015 OVC048 M01/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 UPB35FZRAE35 P0001 I1003 T10111011 SPECI KMSO 091021Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -FZRA BR FEW005 BKN016 OVC055 M01/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 P0000 I1003 T10111011 SPECI KMSO 090720Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -FZRA BR FEW019 OVC038 M02/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 UPB04E14FZRAB14SNE04 P0000 I1000 T10171022 SPECI KMSO 090711Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM UP BR FEW018 OVC038 M02/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 UPB04SNE04 P0000 T10171022 ASOS recorded UP during a freezing rain event.
Francis S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, New York: METAR KFOK 091353Z AUTO 36020G29KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN005 BKN010 OVC014 00/M01 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/1336 RAE1257SNB1257 SLP966 P0011 T00001011 TSNO SPECI KFOK 091415Z AUTO 36019G29KT 1/2SM FG BKN005 OVC013 00/M01 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/1403 SNEMM P0005 T00001011 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $
METAR KFOK 091453Z AUTO 36018G27KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC006 M01/M02 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/1418 SNEMMB29SNEMM SLP961 P0014 60031 T10061017 56033 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ SPECI KFOK 091526Z AUTO 36020G32KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M01/M02 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 36032/1524 P0005 T10111022 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ METAR KFOK 091553Z AUTO 01025G35KT 1/4SM FZFG VV003 M01/M03 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 36035/1552 SLP951 P0009 T10111028 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $
Because of an ASOS glitch (SNEMM/PWINO/$), snow did not get reported when radar indicated snow was falling.
Newport, Rhode Island: METAR KUUU 091753Z AUTO 01029G39KT 1/4SM TS FZFG VV002 M02/M02 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1735 LTG DSNT N AND NW SNEMM TSB49 PRESFR SLP928 P0010 60040 T10221022 10044 21022 58016 PWINO FZRANO $
ASOS omitted the snow:
Felts Field, Spokane, Washington: METAR KSFF 091353Z AUTO 06003KT 3SM UP BR SCT005 OVC038 00/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 UPB21FZRAE21 SLP023 P0005 I1002 T00001006 SPECI KSFF 091348Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM UP BR SCT005 SCT017 OVC036 00/M01 A2956 RMK AO2 UPB21FZRAE21 P0005 I1002 SPECI KSFF 091339Z AUTO 10003KT 2 1/2SM UP BR FEW005 BKN028 OVC035 00/M01 A2956 RMK AO2 UPB21FZRAE21 P0004 I1002 T00001011 SPECI KSFF 091322Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM UP BR SCT005 BKN018 OVC037 00/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 UPB21FZRAE21 P0002 I1002 T00001011 METAR KSFF 091253Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -FZRA OVC005 00/M01 A2959 RMK AO2 UPB15E16FZRAE00B16 SLP036 P0004 I1003 T00001011 Light freezing rain, gave way to UP.
Janesville, Wisconsin: METAR KJVL 070555Z AUTO 06005KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 03/03 A2960 RMK AO2
Incorrect snow intensity.
3 ASOS sites near Boston, were not reporting snow around 20Z, due to sensor failures: More sites in Connecticut/New York, that were not reporting snow around 20Z, due to sensor failures: 3 ASOS sites in Maine, were not reporting snow around 21Z, due to sensor failures:
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Post by wxornot on Feb 9, 2017 13:39:03 GMT -5
Reliable ASLOP various sensors goes belly up just when needed the most during low IFR conds.Some not backed up by ATC. There"s more don't have the time.
KPYM 091752Z AUTO 01023G39KT M1/4SM FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2936 RMK AO2 PK WND 01045/1717 LTG DSNT SW-NW SNEMM PRESFR SLP942 P0000 60005 T10221033 10050 21022 58053 PWINO FZRANO $
KORH 091754Z 01016G25KT M1/4SM R11/1200V1600FT VCTS FZFG VV003 M06/M08 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 03028/1719 SNEMM SLP985 P0011 60039 T10561078 11022 21056 58033 $
KBID 091725Z AUTO _____ M01/M01 RMK AO2 SNEMM P0000 PWINO FZRANO $
KMMK 091653Z AUTO 36014G25KT 1/4SM HZ VV005 M01/M04 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/1608 SLP994 T10111039 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ KMMK 091648Z AUTO 36016G26KT 1/4SM HZ VV005 M01/M04 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/1608 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ KMMK 091553Z AUTO 36012G23KT M1/4SM FZFG VV003 M02/M03 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/1526 SLP996 P0010 T10171033 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ KMMK 091453Z AUTO 35014G28KT M1/4SM FZFG VV003 M01/M03 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/1446 SNEMM SLP006 P0009 60021 T10111033 56024 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $
KASH 091813Z _____1/4SM +SN FZFG OVC003 M06/M07 A2955 RMK AO2 P0000 KASH 091756Z _____1/4SM +SN FZFG OVC005 M06/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PRESFR SLP025 P0000 60000 T10561067 11006 21056 58034
KEWB 091753Z 01017G29KT M1/4SM R05/1000V1200FT FZFG VV002 M02/M03 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 03039/1701 LTG DSNT SW-N SNEMM SLP933 P0003 60015 T10171028 10061 21017 58047 $
KUUU 091753Z AUTO 01029G39KT 1/4SM TS FZFG VV002 M02/M02 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1735 LTG DSNT N AND NW SNEMM TSB49 PRESFR SLP928 P0010 60040 T10221022 10044 21022 58016 PWINO FZRANO $
KTAN 091811Z AUTO 36016G27KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M02/M03 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 01034/1800 SNEMM TSE05 PRESFR P0000 T10221033 PWINO FZRANO $
KWST 091753Z AUTO 35017G36KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M02/M04 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 35036/1745 LTG DSNT NE-S SNB07SNEMM SLP938 P0015 60081 T10221039 10028 21022 56017 PWINO FZRANO $
KIJD 091552Z AUTO 01018G29KT 1/4SM VCTS FZFG VV006 M02/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/1547 LTG DSNT W AND NW SNEMM SLP990 P0003 T10171028 PWINO FZRANO $
KORH 091754Z 01016G25KT M1/4SM R11/1200V1600FT VCTS FZFG VV003 M06/M08 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 03028/1719 SNEMM SLP985 P0011 60039 T10561078 11022 21056 58033 $
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Post by tornado on Feb 10, 2017 13:01:47 GMT -5
Binghamton, New York: METAR KBGM 090753Z AUTO 02010KT 1/2SM FZFG VV008 M07/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 SNEMM SLP070 P0007 T10671078 PWINO FZRANO $
When automated stations are equipped with a precipitation identifier and that sensor is not working, the remark PWINO is included. ASOS then stopped reporting snow.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Pennsylvania: METAR KPNE 091154Z AUTO 01022G29KT 1/2SM FG VV006 01/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 01029/1103 RAE06SNB06SNEMM SLP014 P0007 60041 70041 T00061011 10078 20006 51006 PWINO FZRANO TSNO RVRNO $
SNEMM/PWINO indicated sensor failure to detect snow. Radar showed level 3 precipitation over the airport, 1 minute later:
Bellingham, Washington: SPECI KBLI 091331Z AUTO 02007KT 6SM UP BR OVC006 00/00 A2932 RMK AO2 UPB25FZRAE25 P0004 I1001 T00000000 $ METAR KBLI 091253Z AUTO 36006KT 9SM -FZRA OVC008 00/00 A2934 RMK AO2 SLP944 P0005 I1002 T00000000 $
SPECI KBLI 090920Z AUTO 02010KT 5SM FZRA BR OVC018 01/M01 A2939 RMK AO2 RAE19FZRAB19 PRESFR P0003 I1001 T00061006 $ SPECI KBLI 090812Z AUTO 02010KT 5SM UP BR OVC017 00/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 RAB06E12UPB12FZRAE06 P0002 I1000 T00001006 $ METAR KBLI 090753Z AUTO 02011KT 4SM -FZRA BR OVC017 01/M01 A2949 RMK AO2 UPB39E42FZRAE39B42 SLP995 P0001 I1003 T00061006 400061056 $
Among the reports of freezing rain, ASOS reported UP.
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Post by tornado on Mar 11, 2017 23:01:17 GMT -5
A band of snow was reported across Kentucky this morning, but not at Owensboro:METAR KOWB 111056Z AUTO 01/M13 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00111128 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KOWB 110956Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM 01/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP311 T00111117 METAR KOWB 110856Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC110 02/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP310 6//// T00171133 50005 METAR KOWB 110756Z AUTO 01007KT 02/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP311 T00171139METAR KOWB 110656Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM 02/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP309 T00221117 METAR KOWB 110556Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM OVC095 03/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP304 6//// T00281117 10050 20028 401440028 52009 METAR KOWB 110456Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC100 03/M10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP302 T00331100 At 0755Z, radar showed the precipitation over Owensboro:Visibility and sky condition were missing at that time, so it's no wonder that present weather type was also missing.
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Post by tornado on Mar 13, 2017 10:22:20 GMT -5
Demopolis, Alabama: METAR KDYA 131435Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM DZ 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 T00820061
Why is ASOS programmed to allow such incorrect drizzle intensities?
McCall, Idaho: METAR KMYL 131551Z AUTO A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
Little useful data was transmitted.
Huntingburg, Indiana: METAR KHNB 131655Z 1SM SCT005 OVC016 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP301 P0001 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KHNB 131715Z 1 1/2SM SCT005 BKN016 OVC028 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP301 P0999 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KHNB 131735Z 12003KT 1SM BKN005 BKN015 OVC028 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP301 P1000 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO
Not only was there no present weather (PWINO), PNO ought to have been reported; 9.99" of rain didn't fall at all, let alone in 20 minutes.
La Porte, Indiana: METAR KPPO 131415Z AUTO 10011G15KT 1 1/4SM -SN VV007 M05/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 T10471065 METAR KPPO 131435Z AUTO 10010KT 2 1/2SM -SN M05/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED T10461067 METAR KPPO 131455Z AUTO 10010KT 3SM -SN M04/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED T10451069
Sky obscured, but vertical visibility was not determinable?
Jasper County Airport, Rensselaer, Indiana: METAR KRZL 131455Z AUTO 08014KT 1 1/4SM -SN M02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131435Z AUTO 07011KT 1 1/4SM -SN M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131415Z AUTO 07012KT 1SM -SN M02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131355Z AUTO 07010KT 3/4SM -SN M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131335Z AUTO 08009KT 1SM -SN OVC007 M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131315Z AUTO 08009KT 1SM -SN OVC007 M02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131255Z AUTO 08011KT 1SM -SN M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131235Z AUTO 09011KT 1 1/4SM -SN M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131215Z AUTO 09009KT 1 1/4SM -SN M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131155Z AUTO 09009KT 2SM -SN M03/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131135Z AUTO 09010KT 1 3/4SM -SN M03/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131115Z AUTO 09008KT 2SM -SN M02/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131055Z AUTO 10009KT 2SM -SN M02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131035Z AUTO 09008KT 1 1/2SM -SN M02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 131015Z AUTO 09003KT 2SM -SN M02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130955Z AUTO 06006KT 3SM -SN M02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130935Z AUTO 08007KT 2SM -SN M02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130915Z AUTO 10010KT 3SM -SN M02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130855Z AUTO 13010G15KT 7SM -SN M01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130835Z AUTO 11011KT 5SM -SN M01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KRZL 130815Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM -SN M01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
Since the snow began, this site has reported sky condition twice, out of 21 reports. Northeast Iowa Regional Airport, Charles City, Iowa: METAR KCCY 131515Z AUTO 03014KT -SN M06/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
Missing visibility and sky condition.
Decorah, Iowa: METAR KDEH 131455Z AUTO 04010KT 1 1/2SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
ASOS reported light snow with clear skies.
Albert Lea, Minnesota: METAR KAEL 130052Z AUTO 08008KT 1 3/4SM -SN VV007 M06/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130033Z AUTO 09010KT 2SM -SN M06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130013Z AUTO 08007KT 1/2SM -SN M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122352Z AUTO 08007KT 1/2SM SN M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122333Z AUTO 09007KT 1/4SM SN VV002 M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KAEL 122313Z AUTO 09007KT 1/4SM SN VV002 M06/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122252Z AUTO 09008KT 1/2SM SN VV005 M06/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122233Z AUTO 09010G15KT 1/2SM SN M06/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122213Z AUTO 10009KT 3/4SM -SN M06/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122152Z AUTO 10009KT 1/4SM SN M06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 122133Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM +SN M07/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 P0006 METAR KAEL 122113Z AUTO 13003KT 1/2SM SN M07/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KAEL 122052Z AUTO 13010KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
During moderate to heavy snow, the sky condition was often missing. It had gone from OVC001 at 2052Z, to VV002 to VV007 later.
METAR KAEL 130712Z AUTO 05012KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130653Z AUTO 05011KT 3SM -SN M07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED METAR KAEL 130632Z AUTO 06014KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130613Z AUTO 06013KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130552Z AUTO 06012KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130533Z AUTO 07012G16KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130513Z AUTO 07012KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130452Z AUTO 07013G16KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130433Z AUTO 07013KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130413Z AUTO 07014G18KT 10SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130352Z AUTO 08013KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130313Z AUTO 08013G16KT 3SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KAEL 130252Z AUTO 08012KT 2SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 Several reports of clear skies with snow, were transmitted.
Winona, Minnesota: METAR KONA 131352Z AUTO 04003KT 2SM -SN OVC011 M06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 METAR KONA 131333Z AUTO 04005KT 2SM -SN M06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 METAR KONA 131313Z AUTO 06004KT 3SM -SN M06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 METAR KONA 131252Z AUTO 06005KT 7SM -SN M06/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 METAR KONA 131233Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM M06/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 METAR KONA 131212Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM -SN OVC034 M06/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 Sky condition went missing for awhile, during snow.
Fulton County Airport, Wauseon, Ohio: METAR KUSE 131455Z AUTO 10010KT 3SM -UP CLR M04/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KUSE 131435Z AUTO 10011KT 3SM -UP CLR M04/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 Light unknown precipitation type, with clear skies.
METAR KUSE 131915Z AUTO 07014KT 2SM +UP FEW020 M03/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KUSE 131855Z AUTO 08013KT 1SM +UP CLR M03/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 Update: now this site is reporting +UP, once with clear skies! Something made the airport IFR,
we just don't know what it was!
Fort McCoy Airport, Sparta, Wisconsin: METAR KCMY 131515Z AUTO 06008KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T10681102 METAR KCMY 131455Z AUTO 02010KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T10701100 METAR KCMY 131435Z AUTO 05008G14KT 7SM CLR M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T10721101 METAR KCMY 131415Z AUTO 04012G17KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 T10711099 METAR KCMY 131355Z AUTO 05009G14KT 5SM -SN SCT014 M07/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10701095 METAR KCMY 131335Z AUTO 06012G17KT 10SM SCT016 M07/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10691093 METAR KCMY 131315Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT016 M07/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 T10691089 METAR KCMY 131255Z AUTO 04007KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 T10711090 METAR KCMY 131235Z AUTO 06006KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 T10721090 METAR KCMY 131215Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 T10721090 METAR KCMY 131155Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 T10711090 11062 21071 METAR KCMY 131135Z AUTO 06007KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 T10711090 METAR KCMY 131115Z AUTO 07006KT 5SM -SN CLR M07/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 T10701086 METAR KCMY 131055Z AUTO 05005KT 4SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10701085 METAR KCMY 131035Z AUTO 06007KT 4SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10681085 METAR KCMY 131015Z AUTO 04008KT 7SM -SN CLR M07/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10671085 METAR KCMY 130955Z AUTO 04007KT 7SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10651085 METAR KCMY 130935Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10651083 METAR KCMY 130915Z AUTO 06006KT 7SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10651082 METAR KCMY 130855Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10651083 METAR KCMY 130835Z AUTO 07006KT 5SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10651082 METAR KCMY 130815Z AUTO 08010G14KT 4SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 T10641081 METAR KCMY 130755Z AUTO 07006KT 7SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 T10641080 METAR KCMY 130735Z AUTO 07008KT 4SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10631080 METAR KCMY 130715Z AUTO 06008KT 5SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10631080 METAR KCMY 130655Z AUTO 08008KT 5SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10631080 METAR KCMY 130635Z AUTO 09009KT 7SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T10631080 METAR KCMY 130615Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10631080 METAR KCMY 130555Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10651080 11053 21065 410111165 METAR KCMY 130535Z AUTO 07010KT 4SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T10641079 METAR KCMY 130515Z AUTO 07007KT 4SM -SN CLR M06/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 T10621077 METAR KCMY 130455Z AUTO 08007KT 2 1/2SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 T10601075 METAR KCMY 130435Z AUTO 08007KT 4SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 T10601075 METAR KCMY 130415Z AUTO 08010KT 2 1/2SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 T10601074 METAR KCMY 130355Z AUTO 07009KT 2 1/2SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 T10601073 METAR KCMY 130335Z AUTO 07007KT 2SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T10601071 METAR KCMY 130315Z AUTO 07005KT 1 1/2SM -SN VV007 M06/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T10601070 METAR KCMY 130255Z AUTO 07007KT 2SM -SN CLR M06/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T10581071 Many reports of clear skies with snow, were transmitted.
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Post by tornado on Mar 14, 2017 8:09:25 GMT -5
Ft. Collins, Colorado:METAR KFNL 141956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 19/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01941028 METAR KFNL 141856Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM 20/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02001028 ASOS dropped the sky condition.Opa Locka, Florida:METAR KOPF 140953Z AUTO 24012KT CLR A2988 RMK AO2 SLP121 $ METAR KOPF 140853Z AUTO 23010KT CLR A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 60002 56017 $ METAR KOPF 140753Z AUTO 22006KT BKN120 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 $ METAR KOPF 140653Z AUTO 20007KT FEW075 FEW090 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE17 TSE0558 SLP124 P0002 $ SPECI KOPF 140623Z AUTO 20008KT SCT070 BKN095 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAE17 TSE0558 P0002 $ SPECI KOPF 140604Z AUTO 22010KT VCTS RA SCT022 BKN045 OVC095 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S TSE0558 P0002 $ METAR KOPF 140553Z AUTO 23011KT TSRA BKN031 BKN043 OVC070 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 27033/0534 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB06 TSB27 SLP131 P0045 60045 55003 $ SPECI KOPF 140533Z AUTO 22017G23KT TSRA FEW014 BKN055 OVC070 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB06 TSB27 P0011 $ SPECI KOPF 140520Z AUTO 21010KT VCTS RA SCT016 OVC060 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB06 P0005 $ METAR KOPF 140453Z AUTO 20010KT FEW018 BKN060 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP124 $ METAR KOPF 140353Z AUTO 19010KT FEW017 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131 $ Winter in south Florida, meant no visibility during a thunderstorm.Owensboro, Kentucky: SPECI KOWB 140911Z AUTO ^^^ 00/M03 ^ RMK AO2 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KOWB 140756Z AUTO 34012KT ^^ 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP204 T00061011 METAR KOWB 140656Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM ^ 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00111017 SPECI KOWB 140637Z AUTO ^ 10SM ^ 01/M01 ^ RMK AO2 $ METAR KOWB 0556Z NIL SPECI KOWB 140510Z AUTO ^^^ 01/01 ^ RMK AO2 RAEMM P0000 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KOWB 140356Z AUTO ^^^ 02/01 ^ RMK AO2 UPE01B19E29RAB01RAEMM SLPNO P0000 T00170011 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KOWB 140354Z AUTO ^^^ 02/01 ^ RMK AO2 UPE01B19E29RAB01RAEMM P0000 PWINO FZRANO $ Site had issues with missing data overnight.
Trenton, New Jersey: SPECI KTTN 141403Z AUTO 02015G27KT 1 1/2SM UP BR OVC013 M01/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/1401 T10061022 PNO $ METAR KTTN 141353Z AUTO 02014G31KT 2SM UP BR BKN011 OVC017 M01/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/1314 UPB34FZRAE34 SLP973 I1000 T10061017 PNO SPECI KTTN 141345Z AUTO 03020G31KT 2SM UP BR BKN011 BKN015 OVC021 M01/M02 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/1314 UPB34FZRAE34 PRESRR I1000 T10061022 PNO SPECI KTTN 141334Z AUTO 02025G36KT 1 1/2SM UP BR SCT008 OVC015 M01/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/1314 UPB34FZRAE34 I1000 T10061022 PNO SPECI KTTN 141329Z AUTO 02025G36KT 1 1/4SM FZRA BR SCT010 OVC015 M01/M02 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/1314 I1000 T10111022 PNO SPECI KTTN 141324Z AUTO 02022G36KT 3/4SM FZRA BR FEW006 OVC013 M01/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/1314 I1000 T10111022 PNO METAR KTTN 141253Z AUTO 04024G34KT 1/2SM FZRA FZFG VV006 M02/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 03035/1238 UPE50FZRAB50 PRESFR SLP996 I1001 T10221028 PNO $ METAR KTTN 141153Z AUTO 03018G28KT 3/4SM UP BR VV007 M02/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 05030/1135 SLP040 6//// 7//// I1000 I6000 T10221033 11006 21022 58072 PNO $ METAR KTTN 141053Z AUTO 03016G23KT 3/4SM UP BR VV006 M02/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 UPB22SNE22 PRESFR SLP066 T10221033 PNO $ ASOS recorded UP before and after icy conditions. That means the period of freezing rain, could have been longer than ASOS actually reported.
Dansville, New York: METAR KDSV 141949Z AUTO 33019G27KT 1/2SM HZ VV008 M07/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 34027/1949 SNEMM SLP105 P0000 T10721100 PWINO FZRANO $= SPECI KDSV 141948Z AUTO 33018KT 1/2SM HZ VV008 M07/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1856 SNEMM P0000 PWINO FZRANO $ SPECI KDSV 141931Z AUTO 33017G24KT 1/4SM FZFG VV007 M07/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1856 SNEMM P0000 T10721094 PWINO FZRANO $ Another ASOS dropped the snow, replacing it with freezing fog, then haze.
Allentown-Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: SPECI KABE 140905Z AUTO 04016KT 1/2SM SN M03/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SNB0850 P0013 T10281056 $
ASOS dropped the sky condition during a snowstorm.
Chester County G O Carlson Airport, Coatesville, Pennsylvania: METAR KMQS 141435Z AUTO 01014G21KT 1 3/4SM +RA BKN009 BKN015 OVC020 M01/M02 A2947 RMK AO2 METAR KMQS 141455Z AUTO 01013G21KT 2SM +RA SCT012 OVC019 M01/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 P0003
ASOS reported heavy rain- not freezing rain- with the temperature below freezing.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania: METAR: KDYL 141333Z AUTO 01021G33KT 1SM UP BR VV011 M04/M04 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/1332 PRESFR I1000 T10391039 TSNO PNO $
Sky was obscured by UP, apparently.
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania: SPECI KMPO 142015Z AUTO 32019G30KT 1SM BR VV011 M07/M09 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/2013 T10721089 PWINO FZRANO TSNO METAR KMPO 141953Z AUTO 32019G27KT 1/2SM FZFG VV007 M07/M08 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/1928 SLP952 T10671083 PWINO FZRANO TSNO SPECI KMPO 141928Z AUTO 31022G31KT 1/2SM FZFG VV006 M07/M08 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/1928 T10671083 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ METAR KMPO 141853Z AUTO 32017G26KT 3/4SM BR VV009 M05/M06 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/1814 SLP948 T10501061 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ SPECI KMPO 141835Z AUTO 33017G24KT 3/4SM BR VV011 M05/M07 A2930 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/1814 T10501067 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ METAR KMPO 141753Z AUTO 35014G23KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC010 M05/M07 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/1738 SLP955 P0001 60058 T10501067 11050 21067 58045 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ SPECI KMPO 141739Z AUTO 34015G27KT 1SM BR VV010 M05/M07 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/1738 PRESFR P0001 T10501067 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ SPECI KMPO 141709Z AUTO 34015G21KT 3/4SM BR VV007 M05/M06 A2936 RMK AO2 P0001 T10501061 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ METAR KMPO 141653Z AUTO 36016G26KT 1/2SM FZFG VV006 M06/M06 A2937 RMK AO2 PK WND 03031/1556 SNEMM PRESFR SLP973 P0005 T10561061 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ SPECI KMPO 141612Z AUTO 01014G25KT 1/2SM FZFG VV006 M06/M06 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND 03031/1556 SNEMM P0002 T10561061 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ METAR KMPO 141553Z AUTO 03020G39KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV005 M06/M07 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 04046/1514 UPB14E22SNE14B22 SLP996 P0018 T10611067 TSNO That airport is there to support the ski resorts in the Pocono Mountains. Too bad they can't rely on ASOS to always properly report snow.
Pennridge Airport, Perkasie, Pennsylvania: METAR KCKZ 141755Z AUTO 34018G28KT 1 1/4SM -RA CLR M02/M03 A2933 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KCKZ 141735Z AUTO 34014G27KT 1 1/4SM -RA VV007 M02/M04 A2933 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KCKZ 141715Z AUTO 34013G27KT 1 3/4SM -RA SCT036 M02/M04 A2934 RMK AO2 METAR KCKZ 141655Z AUTO 35014G26KT 320V020 1 1/2SM UP SCT016 M03/M04 A2935 RMK AO2 UP changed to -RA, even though the temperature was 2°C below freezing.
METAR: KCKZ 141815Z AUTO 33017G26KT 310V020 1SM RA SCT013 M01/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
Moderate rain- not freezing rain- was reported with the temperature still below freezing.
Springfield, Vermont: METAR KVSF 141954Z AUTO 02010G18KT 340V060 M1/4SM FZFG VV003 M04/M07 A2944 RMK AO2 SNEMM PRESFR SLP977 P0017 T10441067 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KVSF 141854Z AUTO 02008G18KT M1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M05/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP014 P0012 T10501067 After reports of heavy snow, snow went missing.
Lynchburg, Virginia: SPECI KLYH 140709Z AUTO 01007KT 3SM UP BR BKN004 OVC011 00/00 A2980 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 P0001 T00000000 METAR KLYH 140654Z AUTO 01009KT 4SM UP BR BKN005 OVC009 00/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 UPB23FZRAE23 SLP098 P0006 T00001006 SPECI KLYH 140629Z AUTO VRB04KT 4SM UP BR BKN006 OVC011 00/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 UPB23FZRAE23 P0004 T00001006 METAR KLYH 140554Z AUTO 02011KT 6SM -FZRA BR OVC008 00/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 005V012 SLP112 P0005 60042 T00001006 10011 20000 56057 METAR KLYH 140454Z AUTO 02013G20KT 5SM -FZRA BR OVC005 00/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 UPE19FZRAB19 CIG 004V009 SLP127 P0008 T00001006 400671033 SPECI KLYH 140425Z AUTO 04012KT 6SM -FZRA BR OVC006 00/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 UPE19FZRAB19 CIG 004V009 P0005 T00001006 METAR KLYH 140354Z AUTO 03015G23KT 3SM UP BR BKN005 OVC010 00/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE34UPB34 PRESFR SLP144 P0014 T00001011 ASOS recorded UP before and after icy conditions.
Felts Field, Spokane, Washington: METAR KSFF 140853Z AUTO 11003KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 06/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 P0004 60009 T00610056 53001 METAR KSFF 140953Z AUTO 06/05 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE37B46RAEMM SLP180 P0002 T00560050 PWINO $
ASOS dropped the rain due to a sensor outage. Radar showed precipitation over Felts Field at 0955Z:
METAR KSFF 141053Z AUTO A3002 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KSFF 141153Z AUTO A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// 56015 PWINO FZRANO $
ASOS went on to drop even more data.
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Post by tornado on Dec 22, 2017 14:32:33 GMT -5
Stephenville, Texas: METAR KSEP 221915Z AUTO 35007KT 1/4SM OVC008 01/00 A3006 RMK AO2 P0031 T00061002 METAR KSEP 221855Z AUTO 36011KT 3/4SM OVC006 01/00 A3002 RMK AO2 P0007 T00100000 METAR KSEP 221835Z AUTO 35013G16KT 5SM OVC006 01/00 A3005 RMK AO2 T00130000
“14.22. Type of Automated Station (AO1 or AO2). AO1 or AO2 is coded in all METAR/SPECI from automated stations. Automated stations without a precipitation discriminator are identified as AO1; automated stations with a precipitation discriminator are identified as AO2.”
It doesn’t look like this site could tell if- or what type of- precipitation was falling. Is it misidentified as an AO2 site? There is no PWINO remark.
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Post by hlsto2 on Dec 31, 2017 8:52:56 GMT -5
reliable AWOS reporting UP or rain during a freezing/frozen pcpn event
KCPT 311335Z AUTO 02013G20KT 1 3/4SM -RA OVC005 M01/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 KCPT 311315Z AUTO 02014G19KT 1 1/2SM -RA M01/M01 A3036 RMK AO2 KCPT 311255Z AUTO 01013KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC005 M01/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 KCPT 311235Z AUTO 02013KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC006 M01/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 KCPT 311215Z AUTO 01013KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC006 M01/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 KCPT 311155Z AUTO 36013KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC006 M01/M00 A3031 RMK AO2 KCPT 311135Z AUTO 03014KT 2SM -UP OVC007 M00/M00 A3029 RMK AO2 KCPT 311115Z AUTO 03014KT 2 1/2SM -UP OVC008 M00/M01 A3028 RMK AO2
KGLE 311115Z AUTO 02013G17KT 4SM UP OVC007 M03/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 T10351045 KGLE 311055Z AUTO 01013KT 4SM UP OVC007 M03/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 T10331045 KGLE 311035Z AUTO 01014G18KT 4SM UP BKN007 OVC011 M03/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 T10321043 KGLE 311015Z AUTO 01010KT 4SM UP OVC007 M03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 T10301041 KGLE 310955Z AUTO 36008KT 3SM UP BKN007 OVC011 M03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 T10291041 KGLE 310935Z AUTO 01012KT 4SM UP BKN010 OVC014 M02/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 T10251038 KGLE 310915Z AUTO 01008KT 5SM UP OVC014 M02/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 T10251043
and this AWOS at Decatur, Texas, hasn't reported since 301635Z
Data at: 1356 UTC 31 Dec 2017 No METAR found for KLUD
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Post by tornado on Jan 3, 2018 10:23:02 GMT -5
FLORIDA: Lake City:METAR KLCQ 031515Z AUTO 01005KT 5SM UP OVC004 00/00 A3015 RMK AO2 While in low IFR conditions, ASOS reported unknown precipitation type.GEORGIA:Brunswick, Golden Isles Airport:METAR KBQK 031415Z AUTO 35006KT 2 1/2SM UP SCT007 BKN013 OVC043 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 This small airport went IFR due to UP.Brunswick, Malcolm McKinnon Airport:METAR KSSI 031353Z AUTO 33009G19KT 2 1/2SM UP BR OVC040 00/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0012 T00001011 SPECI KSSI 031300Z AUTO 36015KT 2 1/2SM UP BR SCT010 OVC036 00/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 P0002 T00001011 Pilots wanting to land at the other Brunswick airport, found it also was IFR with UP. Jesup, Wayne County Airport:METAR KJES 031655Z AUTO 34007KT 1/2SM -SN OVC006 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 ASOS reported light snow; according to rule it should have reported moderate snow.NORTH CAROLINA: Rockingham:METAR KRCZ 032000Z AUTO 33008KT 4SM -RA SCT010 SCT018 BKN026 M02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 T 10191079 With the temperature at 29°F/-1.9°C, ASOS reported liquid rain. The temperature then dropped to 25°F/-4°C, and liquid rain was still being reported! METAR KRCZ 032020Z AUTO 01005KT 1/2SM -RA OVC004 M04/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T10401051 SOUTH CAROLINA: Beaufort County Airport:METAR KARW 031615Z AUTO 35009KT 3SM RA SCT026 OVC043 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 P0005 METAR KARW 031535Z AUTO 35008KT 5SM RA SCT030 SCT038 OVC046 M01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 P0004 METAR KARW 031515Z AUTO 35009KT 4SM RA OVC048 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 P0002 METAR KARW 031455Z AUTO 35009KT 5SM -RA OVC050 M01/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 P0004 METAR KARW 031435Z AUTO 36010KT 7SM -RA SCT015 SCT043 OVC050 M01/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 P0002 METAR KARW 031415Z AUTO 36011KT 5SM -RA SCT015 SCT039 OVC055 M01/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KARW 031355Z AUTO 01010KT 4SM -RA SCT039 BKN046 OVC065 M01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KARW 031335Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC065 M01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KARW 031315Z AUTO 02012KT 7SM -RA SCT034 BKN048 OVC065 M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KARW 031255Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM -DZ SCT032 BKN065 OVC070 M01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 ASOS reported liquid rain and drizzle when the temperature was below freezing. By 1515Z, the rain intensity increased to moderate.Charleston Executive Airport:METAR KJZI 031615Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA FEW017 SCT023 BKN032 M01/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KJZI 031555Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM RA FEW021 BKN032 OVC044 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 P0006 METAR KJZI 031535Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM RA FEW021 SCT034 OVC043 M01/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KJZI 031515Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA SCT036 OVC045 M02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 ASOS reported moderate liquid rain while the temperature was 1-2 Celsius degrees below freezing. Later, ASOS reported "heavy precipitation of an unknown type, which is not an approved code:METAR KJZI 031715Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM +UP FEW021 FEW034 OVC044 M01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 Manning, Santee Cooper Regional Airport:METAR KMNI 031955Z 1/4SM SN OVC004 M03/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 P0002 ASOS reported moderate snow; according to rule it should have reported heavy snow. The wind group was also missing; all that was during low IFR conditions. Moncks Corner:METAR KMKS 031615Z AUTO 35005KT 7SM -RA OVC029 M02/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KMKS 031555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM -RA BKN031 BKN039 M02/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KMKS 031515Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM -RA SCT020 SCT030 SCT035 M02/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KMKS 031455Z AUTO 05006KT 7SM -RA BKN025 OVC033 M02/M15 A3018 RMK AO2 ASOS reported liquid rain while the temperature was 2 degrees below freezing. That's 28 degrees Fahrenheit.Mt. Pleasant Regional:METAR KLRO 031615Z AUTO 00000KT +RA M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 P0004 (missing visibility and sky condition)METAR KLRO 031555Z AUTO 00000KT +RA M01/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 P0006 (missing visibility and sky condition)METAR KLRO 031535Z AUTO 00000KT +RA FEW024 SCT036 OVC047 M01/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 P0003 METAR KLRO 031515Z AUTO 35010G16KT 030V360 +RA SCT025 BKN039 OVC047 M01/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KLRO 031455Z AUTO 35009KT 4SM +RA SCT027 BKN039 OVC050 M01/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KLRO 031435Z AUTO 35006KT 5SM +RA FEW025 BKN039 OVC050 M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KLRO 031415Z AUTO 36006KT 030V360 8SM RA FEW024 BKN037 BKN060 M01/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KLRO 031355Z AUTO 01007KT 5SM -RA SCT023 BKN060 M01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KLRO 031335Z AUTO 01007KT 6SM -RA SCT022 BKN027 BKN045 M01/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KLRO 031315Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM -RA SCT047 M01/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 ASOS reported heavy liquid rain while the temperature was below freezing! The visibility and sky cover then went missing at 1555Z.METAR KLRO 031755Z AUTO 00000KT +RA 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 P0008 METAR KLRO 031735Z AUTO 00000KT +RA 00/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 P0005 METAR KLRO 031715Z AUTO 00000KT RA 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 P0003 METAR KLRO 031655Z AUTO 00000KT +RA 00/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 P0012 METAR KLRO 031635Z AUTO 00000KT +RA M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 P0008 The temperature rose to the freezing point at 1655Z. However, missing visibility and sky condition continued.Summerville:METAR KDYB 031955Z AUTO 35008KT 1/2SM +SN OVC004 M03/M05 A3007 RMK AO1 Lack of a precipitation discriminator (AO1) meant ASOS reported heavy snow; when, by rule, it should have reported moderate snow.Sumter Municipal Airport:METAR KSMS 031955Z AUTO VRB04KT 1/2SM -SN OVC003 M03/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 ASOS reported light snow; according to rule it should have reported moderate snow.
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Post by tornado on Jan 4, 2018 12:30:47 GMT -5
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Post by coldlover on Jan 7, 2018 0:02:43 GMT -5
Ottumwa,IA ASOS seems like it can't handle the severe cold. Back on Jan 1st it also crashed and it was not known until the NWS dialed the next day if the a min record had been broken. (It had at -20F). But what is a pilot supposed to do?? Call in to the NWS?
Back to it'd old tricks.
KOTM 070453Z AUTO A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070353Z AUTO A3024 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070253Z AUTO A3029 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58030 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070153Z AUTO A3033 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070053Z AUTO A3035 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 062353Z AUTO A3038 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57016 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 062253Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP315 T11221183 KOTM 062153Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP324 T11111178 KOTM 062053Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP327 T11061183 56044 KOTM 061953Z AUTO A3046 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061853Z AUTO A3052 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061753Z AUTO A3056 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58007 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061653Z AUTO A3059 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061553Z AUTO A3059 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061453Z AUTO A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55000 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061353Z AUTO A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061253Z AUTO M22/M25 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP381 T12171250 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 061153Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M23/M26 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP382 I6000 T12281261 11189 21244 55002
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