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Post by coldlover on Jan 7, 2018 18:41:53 GMT -5
The beat goes on in Ottumwa. What a complete joke. Equal to a CWO? You be the judge.
KOTM 072253Z AUTO A2989 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 072153Z AUTO A2989 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 072053Z AUTO A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56023 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071953Z AUTO A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071853Z AUTO A2993 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071753Z AUTO A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58010 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071653Z AUTO A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071553Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071453Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57013 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071353Z AUTO A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071253Z AUTO A3003 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071153Z AUTO A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56020 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 071053Z AUTO A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070953Z AUTO A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO TSNO $ KOTM 070853Z AUTO A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56030 PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070753Z AUTO A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070653Z AUTO A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ KOTM 070553Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
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Post by snowwx on Jan 8, 2018 1:07:16 GMT -5
FORMER CWO: during a snow event...No visibility reported...No degrading of services...Not a safety issue...Mitigated at the National Level...No Problem...F A and A says so...remember they know more about weather than professional meteorologists.....
KSBN 080525Z AUTO 20012KT SN BKN012 OVC018 M01/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 P0002 T10111011 $ KSBN 080510Z AUTO 20012KT SN FEW009 OVC016 M01/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 P0001 T10061011 $
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Post by tornado on Jan 8, 2018 13:44:41 GMT -5
Joliet, Illinois: METAR KJOT 072215Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM -RA BKN047 OVC050 M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T10061030 METAR KJOT 072155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM DZ BKN045 BKN060 OVC070 M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T10081033 METAR KJOT 072115Z AUTO 20006KT 7SM DZ OVC027 M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 T10111040 METAR KJOT 072055Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM -DZ SCT025 OVC034 M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 T10141043 METAR KJOT 072035Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM DZ OVC034 M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 T10181046= METAR KJOT 072015Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM UP BKN034 BKN045 OVC050 M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 T10211047 METAR KJOT 071955Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM UP SCT032 SCT041 OVC050 M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 T10251047 METAR KJOT 071935Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -DZ OVC032 M03/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 T10301048 METAR KJOT 071915Z AUTO 20007KT 7SM -RA OVC030 M03/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T10311051 METAR KJOT 071855Z AUTO 19009KT 5SM -RA BKN030 BKN037 OVC042 M03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 T10301057 METAR KJOT 071835Z AUTO 20011KT 7SM DZ OVC042 M03/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T10321073 METAR KJOT 071655Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM -RA OVC040 M04/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 T10411088 METAR KJOT 071635Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC047 M04/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 T10451092 METAR KJOT 071615Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM DZ OVC042 M05/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 T10471101
ASOS recorded liquid rain and drizzle (as well as UP), with temperatures below freezing.
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Post by snowwx on Jan 10, 2018 5:55:36 GMT -5
New Visibility protocols??? we can report 2 1/4 miles as well as 2 3/4 miles? Really?
KGUS 101047Z AUTO 14009KT 2 1/4SM R23/5000FT BR OVC003 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4V2 3/4 RAE10DZB10E12DZB17E32 SLP187 KGUS 101037Z AUTO 14010KT 2 3/4SM R23/5500FT BR OVC003 01/01 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4 RWY05 RAE10DZB10E12DZB17E32
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Post by TCU 2U2 on Jan 10, 2018 8:51:52 GMT -5
New Visibility protocols??? we can report 2 1/4 miles as well as 2 3/4 miles? Really? KGUS 101047Z AUTO 14009KT 2 1/4SM R23/5000FT BR OVC003 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4V2 3/4 RAE10DZB10E12DZB17E32 SLP187 KGUS 101037Z AUTO 14010KT 2 3/4SM R23/5500FT BR OVC003 01/01 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4 RWY05 RAE10DZB10E12DZB17E32 Grissom AFB. The Air Force works with a different automated system (including algorithms & sensor output) than the FAA's version.
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Post by snowwx on Jan 11, 2018 1:34:16 GMT -5
according to the local NWS, even under AF protocols, these values are not correct...who knows
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Post by wxornot on Jan 14, 2018 14:45:36 GMT -5
-SN with CLR Temp/DP Missing. Climo Incomplete for day but who cares NWS will wing it and make something up, not important... KHFD 140953Z AUTO 34011KT 9SM -SN CLR A3047 RMK AO2 SLP319 P0000 $ KHFD 140853Z AUTO 33009KT 9SM -SN CLR A3046 RMK AO2 SLP316 P0000 60000 51024 $ KHFD 140753Z AUTO 33007KT 9SM -SN CLR A3045 RMK AO2 SLP313 P0000 $ KHFD 140653Z AUTO 33012KT 9SM -SN CLR A3043 RMK AO2 SLP306 P0000 $
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Post by tornado on Jan 17, 2018 14:30:38 GMT -5
St. Joseph, Missouri: SPECI KSTJ 171826Z RMK AO2 RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 171753Z AUTO A3062 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58010 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 171653Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 171553Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 171453Z AUTO A3065 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 171353Z AUTO A3065 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ SPECI KSTJ 171316Z 36003KT 10SM R35/6000FT CLR M18/M22 A3066 RMK AO2 T11781222 $ METAR KSTJ 171253Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 171153Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57007 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 171053Z AUTO A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 170953Z AUTO A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 170853Z AUTO A3068 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56008 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 170753Z AUTO A3069 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 170653Z AUTO A3069 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M19/M20 A3071 RMK AO2 SLP420 I1000 I6000 T11891200 11156 21194 58007 $ METAR KSTJ 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M19 A3072 RMK AO2 SLP424 I1000 T11831194 $ METAR KSTJ 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M20 A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11831200 $ METAR KSTJ 170253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M18/M20 A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11831200 58001 $ METAR KSTJ 170153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11721183 $ METAR KSTJ 170053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11611183 $ METAR KSTJ 162353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11611189 11128 21161 58003 $ METAR KSTJ 162253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11331172 $ METAR KSTJ 162153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW020 M13/M17 A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11281167 $ METAR KSTJ 162053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM FEW020 M13/M17 A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11331167 56015 $ SPECI KSTJ 162034Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM FEW020 M13/M17 A3074 RMK AO2 T11331172 $ METAR KSTJ 161953Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC020 M13/M17 A3075 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11331167 $ METAR KSTJ 161853Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC020 M15/M18 A3076 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11501183 $ METAR KSTJ 161753Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM OVC020 M16/M19 A3079 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11561189 $ METAR KSTJ 161653Z AUTO 33014KT BKN015 OVC021 M16/M19 A3080 RMK AO2 SLPNO T11611194 RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161553Z AUTO A3078 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161453Z AUTO A3077 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52010 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161353Z AUTO A3076 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161253Z AUTO A3075 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161153Z AUTO A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52003 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 161053Z AUTO A3074 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160953Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160853Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55000 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160753Z AUTO A3072 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160653Z AUTO A3072 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160553Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51007 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160453Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160353Z AUTO A3072 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160253Z AUTO A3071 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51023 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160153Z AUTO A3069 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 160053Z AUTO A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 152353Z AUTO A3064 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52023 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 152253Z AUTO A3062 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 152153Z AUTO A3059 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 152053Z AUTO A3057 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55003 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151953Z AUTO A3056 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151853Z AUTO A3056 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151753Z AUTO A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51020 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151653Z AUTO A3057 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151553Z AUTO A3055 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151453Z AUTO A3052 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53030 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151353Z AUTO A3048 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151253Z AUTO A3045 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151153Z AUTO A3043 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52040 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 151053Z AUTO A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150953Z AUTO A3034 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150853Z AUTO A3031 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52036 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150753Z AUTO A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150653Z AUTO A3024 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150553Z AUTO A3020 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53017 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150453Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150353Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150253Z AUTO A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58010 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150153Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 150053Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 142353Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56026 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 142253Z AUTO A3020 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 142153Z AUTO A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 142053Z AUTO A3026 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56040 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141953Z AUTO A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141853Z AUTO A3031 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141753Z AUTO A3038 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58020 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141653Z AUTO A3041 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141553Z AUTO A3044 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141453Z AUTO A3044 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58017 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141353Z AUTO A3047 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141253Z AUTO A3049 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141153Z AUTO A3049 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58017 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 141053Z AUTO A3051 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140953Z AUTO A3053 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140853Z AUTO A3054 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56013 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140753Z AUTO A3055 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140653Z AUTO A3055 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140553Z AUTO A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56007 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140453Z AUTO A3058 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140353Z AUTO A3059 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140253Z AUTO A3060 RMK AO2 SLPNO 50000 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140153Z AUTO A3061 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 140053Z AUTO A3060 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 132353Z AUTO A3060 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58007 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 132253Z AUTO A3061 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 132153Z AUTO A3062 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 132053Z AUTO A3062 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57026 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131953Z AUTO A3065 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131853Z AUTO A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131753Z AUTO A3070 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58003 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131653Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131553Z AUTO A3073 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO METAR KSTJ 131453Z A3071 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51013 RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 131353Z A3070 RMK AO2 SLPNO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 131253Z AUTO A3069 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 131153Z AUTO A3067 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52007 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 131053Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 130953Z AUTO A3066 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 130853Z AUTO A3065 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53016 PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 130753Z AUTO A3063 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $ METAR KSTJ 130653Z AUTO A3062 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO RVRNO $
Such little data was produced, that the National Weather Service cancelled some TAFs:
TAF KSTJ 161722Z 1618/1718 32010KT P6SM BKN015 FM162000 31005KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 1621/1623 BKN015 FM170300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM171200 21007KT P6SM SKC TAF KSTJ 161120Z 1612/1712 NIL TAF KSTJ 160520Z 1606/1706 NIL TAF KSTJ 152336Z 1600/1624 NIL TAF KSTJ 151726Z 1518/1618 NIL TAF KSTJ 151120Z 1512/1612 NIL TAF KSTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 NIL TAF KSTJ 142320Z 1500/1524 NIL TAF KSTJ 141737Z 1418/1518 NIL KSTJ 141421Z 1414/1512 NIL KSTJ 141319Z 1413/1512 NIL TAF KSTJ 141121Z 1412/1512 NIL TAF KSTJ 140520Z 1406/1506 NIL TAF KSTJ 132320Z 1400/1424 NIL TAF KSTJ 131720Z 1318/1418 NIL TAF KSTJ 131120Z 1312/1412 36008KT P6SM BKN050 FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW090 FM140600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070 FM141000 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
Of course, LAWRS observers should have been backing up data while the tower was open!
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Post by snowwx on Jan 18, 2018 4:50:52 GMT -5
Aslop at its best...its the new faa protocol...-sn when its clear out and false visibilities...no safety issue...no big deal...
KMZZ 180935Z AUTO 23012KT 4SM -SN CLR M11/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 T11071136 KMZZ 180915Z AUTO 23013KT 3SM -SN CLR M11/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 T11121139 KMZZ 180855Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 T11151140 KMZZ 180835Z AUTO 23012KT 4SM -SN CLR M11/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 T11151140 KMZZ 180815Z AUTO 23011KT 4SM -SN CLR M11/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 T11151139
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 21, 2018 8:42:56 GMT -5
AWOS encodes incorrect snow intensities. wonder how much these small airports were ripped off buying this junk
KBJC 211230Z AUTO 01009KT 3/4SM SN OVC006 M03/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 KBJC 211212Z AUTO 36010KT 1 1/2SM -SN VV007 M02/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 KBJC 211152Z AUTO 35008KT 1 1/2SM -SN VV007 M02/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 KBJC 211134Z AUTO 36007KT 1 1/4SM SN VV007 M02/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 KBJC 211111Z AUTO 36006KT 1SM -SN BKN004 M02/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 KBJC 211053Z AUTO 01006KT 3/4SM SN VV005 M02/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 KBJC 211035Z AUTO 02005KT 3/4SM SN BKN003 M02/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 KBJC 211012Z AUTO 03005KT 1SM SN BKN003 M02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
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Post by tornado on Jan 22, 2018 11:10:08 GMT -5
Grand Island, Nebraska, Mon 22 Jan 2018: METAR KGRI 221553Z 33032G44KT 1/4SM R35/1200V1400FT FZFG VV006 M03/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 34045/1456 SLP057 T10281028 SPECI KGRI 221520Z 34034G44KT 1/4SM R35/1000V1200FT FZFG VV005 M03/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 34045/1456 T10281028 METAR KGRI 221453Z 34036G47KT M1/4SM R35/0800V1200FT FZFG VV004 M03/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 35047/1444 SNEMM SLP046 P0004 60007 T10281028 53008 SPECI KGRI 221355Z 34038G46KT 1/4SM R35/1200V2200FT FZFG VV008 M02/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 35045/1355 SNEMM P0000 T10171017 $ METAR KGRI 221353Z 34035G46KT 1/4SM R35/1400V3500FT +SN FZFG OVC010 M02/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 34046/1349 SLP037 P0000 T10171017
Blizzard conditions stopped being reported after 1353Z, not because the snow ended; but because ASOS had a sensor malfunction, and LAWRS did not add snow back into present weather. The radar at both 1400Z and 1530Z confirmed snow over GRI:
In other words, blizzard conditions would still have been reported- except that snow didn't get reported! The above map animates and enlarges when clicked upon. Sioux City, Iowa, is also having problems: METAR KSUX 221552Z 35020KT 1/4SM R31/1200V1400FT FZFG VV005 M02/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/1510 SNEMMB02SNEMMB18SNEMM SLP028 P0011 T10171017 $ SPECI KSUX 221509Z 35020G26KT 1/4SM R31/1200V1600FT +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/1506 SNEMMB02 P0005 T10171017 $
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 22, 2018 12:11:51 GMT -5
more evidence we DON'T need people trained to talk to pilots doing the aviation weather. they ARE a hazard to aviation. not to worry...I'm sure catch-22 called these sites and counciled them on the error or their ways...
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Post by tornado on Jan 22, 2018 12:25:12 GMT -5
Carroll, Iowa: METAR KCIN 221715Z AUTO 03023KT 3/4SM +UP OVC005 01/01 A2941 RMK AO2 METAR KCIN 221655Z AUTO 02017G27KT 3/4SM +UP OVC005 01/01 A2941 RMK AO2 P0002 METAR KCIN 221615Z AUTO 02017KT 1SM +UP OVC005 01/01 A2942 RMK AO2
Site was low IFR due to heavy unknown precipitation type.
Yankton, South Dakota: SPECI KYKN 221704Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KYKN 221656Z AUTO 1/2SM SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP104 P0000 T10391050 FZRANO $ SPECI KYKN 221652Z AUTO 1/2SM SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KYKN 221630Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KYKN 221615Z AUTO 1/2SM SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KYKN 221556Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN FZFG CLR M04/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP091 P0000 T10391044 FZRANO $ METAR KYKN 221456Z AUTO 33024G35KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG CLR M04/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/1418 SLP089 P0000 60000 T10391050 51008 FZRANO SPECI KYKN 221413Z AUTO 33025G32KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG CLR M04/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/1400 P0000 FZRANO METAR KYKN 221356Z AUTO 33023G33KT 1/2SM SN FZFG CLR M03/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 34033/1348 SLP087 P0000 T10331044 FZRANO SPECI KYKN 221311Z AUTO 33023G32KT 1/2SM SN FZFG CLR M03/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 33032/1302 P0000 FZRANO
ASOS reported moderate and even heavy snow with clear skies.
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 22, 2018 13:31:27 GMT -5
another ASOS goes belly up and stops reporting snow during a blizzard
KOFK 221356Z AUTO 35034G52KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 34052/1350 SLP009 P0002 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221353Z AUTO 35032G52KT 1/4SM FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 34052/1350 P0002 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221331Z AUTO 35031G47KT 1/4SM FZFG VV005 M02/M02 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 35047/1329 P0002 T10171022 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221319Z AUTO 35026G40KT 1/2SM FZFG VV005 M01/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/1257 P0002 T10111017 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221304Z AUTO 35025G41KT 1/4SM FG VV004 01/M01 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 35041/1257 P0002 T00111006 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221256Z AUTO 36028G44KT 1/4SM FG VV005 01/00 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 36044/1252 LTG DSNT NE SNEMM SLP006 P0003 T00110000 PWINO FZRANO $ KOFK 221252Z AUTO 36033G44KT 1/4SM FG VV004 01/00 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 36044/1252 LTG DSNT NE SNEMM P0003 PWINO FZRANO $
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 22, 2018 13:37:57 GMT -5
and another...
KODX 221401Z AUTO 33026G34KT 3/4SM BR VV010 M03/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 33034/1357 T10281039 PWINO FZRANO KODX 221353Z AUTO 34024G33KT 1/2SM FZFG VV008 M03/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 34041/1315 SLP086 P0003 T10281039 PWINO FZRANO KODX 221253Z AUTO 34028G42KT 1/4SM FZFG VV006 M02/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 34042/1249 SNEMM SLP078 P0002 T10221028 PWINO FZRANO $ KODX 221208Z AUTO 35027G39KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV005 M02/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 35039/1206 P0000 T10171022 $
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