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Interesting METARs and TAFs—Snowmageddon 2010

There’s a huge storm in the east right now. Here’s the METAR and TAF for LaGuardia.

Update: Here’s a picture from space of the snow on the ground,

Snowmageddon 2010

Output produced by METARs form (0456 UTC 27 December 2010)
found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/index.php

KLGA 270451Z 33031G40KT 1/4SM R04/2000V2800FT SN BLSN VV001 M04/M07 A2915 RMK AO2 PK WND 33045/0436 PRESFR SLP871 SNINCR 1/10 P0003 T10441072 400001050 $
KLGA 270248Z 2703/2724 35031G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV001CB
TEMPO 2703/2706 VV002CB
FM270600 33031G42KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV002
TEMPO 2709/2711 1/2SM SN BLSN FZFG SCT002 OVC008
FM271100 32030G40KT 1 1/2SM -SN BLSN BR SCT008 OVC015
FM271300 32030G40KT 3SM -SN BLSN BR BKN020
FM271500 32030G40KT 6SM BLSN BR SCT020 BKN070
FM272100 32026G36KT 6SM BLSN FEW040

And here’s Boston.

KBOS 270454Z 01024G30KT 1/4SM R04R/2200V3500FT +SN FZFG VV001 M03/M04 A2915 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/0452 SLP872 P0006 T10281039 400001050 $
KBOS 270401Z 2704/2806 03025G45KT 1/2SM SN OVC002
FM270900 01025G45KT 2SM -SN OVC008
FM271200 35020G44KT 3SM -SN OVC012
FM271700 32027G44KT P6SM OVC015
FM272100 30025G43KT P6SM OVC050
FM280400 30023G36KT P6SM SCT050

And here’s Providence, RI

Output produced by METARs form (0535 UTC 27 December 2010)
found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/index.php

KPVD 270451Z 02029G40KT 1/2SM R05/3500V5000FT SN BLSN FZFG SCT003 BKN010 OVC018 M03/M04 A2898 RMK AO2 PK WND 01044/0435 PRESFR SLP814 SNINCR 1/8 P0007 T10281039 410221050 $
KPVD 270146Z 2702/2724 02026G41KT 1/4SM +SN OVC004
FM270600 02026G43KT 1SM -SN OVC008
FM270900 01021G41KT 3SM -SN OVC008
FM271600 33025G43KT P6SM OVC015
FM271800 32025G40KT P6SM OVC025
FM272100 32022G40KT P6SM BKN050

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Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)


Output produced by METARs form (0455 UTC 27 December 2010)

found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/index.php
 



METAR text:

KLGA 270451Z 33031G40KT 1/4SM R04/2000V2800FT SN BLSN
VV001 M04/M07 A2915 RMK AO2 PK WND 33045/0436 PRESFR
SLP871 SNINCR 1/10 P0003 T10441072 400001050 $


Conditions at:

KLGA
(NYC/LA GUARDIA , NY, US) observed 0451 UTC 27 December 2010

Temperature:

-4.4°C (24°F)

Dewpoint:

-7.2°C (19°F) [RH = 81%]

Pressure (altimeter):

29.15 inches Hg (987.2 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 987.1 mb]

Winds:

from the NNW (330 degrees) at 36 MPH (31 knots; 16.1 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

0.25 miles (0.40 km)

Ceiling:

indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 100 feet AGL

Clouds:

obscured sky

Weather:

BLSN SN  (blowing snow, snow)
SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!

"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance




Forecast for:

KLGA (NYC/LA GUARDIA , NY, US)

Text:

KLGA 270248Z 2703/2724 35031G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV001CB

Forecast period:

0300 to 0600 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the N (350 degrees) at 36 MPH (31 knots; 16.1 m/s)
gusting to 53 MPH (46 knots; 23.9 m/s)

Visibility:

0.25 miles (0.40 km)

Ceiling:

indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 100 feet AGL

Clouds:

obscured sky

Weather:

BLSN FZFG +SN  (blowing snow, freezing fog, heavy snow)

Text:

TEMPO 2703/2706 VV002CB

Forecast period:

0300 to 0600 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period

Ceiling:

indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 200 feet AGL

Clouds:

obscured sky

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period

Text:

FM270600 33031G42KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV002

Forecast period:

0600 to 1100 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NNW (330 degrees) at 36 MPH (31 knots; 16.1 m/s)
gusting to 48 MPH (42 knots; 21.8 m/s)

Visibility:

0.25 miles (0.40 km)

Ceiling:

indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 200 feet AGL

Clouds:

obscured sky

Weather:

BLSN FZFG +SN  (blowing snow, freezing fog, heavy snow)

Text:

TEMPO 2709/2711 1/2SM SN BLSN FZFG SCT002 OVC008

Forecast period:

0900 to 1100 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period

Visibility:

0.50 miles (0.80 km)

Ceiling:

800 feet AGL

Clouds:

scattered clouds at 200 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 800 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN FZFG SN  (blowing snow, freezing fog, snow)

Text:

FM271100 32030G40KT 1 1/2SM -SN BLSN BR SCT008 OVC015

Forecast period:

1100 to 1300 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.6 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

1.50 miles (2.41 km)

Ceiling:

1500 feet AGL

Clouds:

scattered clouds at 800 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 1500 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN -SN BR  (blowing snow, light snow, mist)

Text:

FM271300 32030G40KT 3SM -SN BLSN BR BKN020

Forecast period:

1300 to 1500 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.6 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

3 miles (5 km)

Ceiling:

2000 feet AGL

Clouds:

broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN -SN BR  (blowing snow, light snow, mist)

Text:

FM271500 32030G40KT 6SM BLSN BR SCT020 BKN070

Forecast period:

1500 to 2100 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.6 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

6 miles (10 km)

Ceiling:

7000 feet AGL

Clouds:

scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL
broken clouds at 7000 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN BR  (blowing snow, mist)

Text:

FM272100 32026G36KT 6SM BLSN FEW040

Forecast period:

2100 UTC 27 December 2010 to 0000 UTC 28 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 30 MPH (26 knots; 13.5 m/s)
gusting to 41 MPH (36 knots; 18.7 m/s)

Visibility:

6 miles (10 km)

Clouds:

few clouds at 4000 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN  (blowing snow)

























































































































































































































































Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)


Output produced by METARs form (0506 UTC 27 December 2010)

found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/index.php
 



METAR text:

KBOS 270454Z 01024G30KT 1/4SM R04R/2200V3500FT +SN FZFG
VV001 M03/M04 A2915 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/0452 SLP872 P0006
T10281039 400001050 $


Conditions at:

KBOS
(BOSTON , MA, US) observed 0454 UTC 27 December 2010

Temperature:

-2.8°C (27°F)

Dewpoint:

-3.9°C (25°F) [RH = 92%]

Pressure (altimeter):

29.15 inches Hg (987.2 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 987.2 mb]

Winds:

from the N (10 degrees) at 28 MPH (24 knots; 12.5 m/s)
gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.6 m/s)

Visibility:

0.25 miles (0.40 km)

Ceiling:

indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 100 feet AGL

Clouds:

obscured sky

Weather:

FZFG +SN  (freezing fog, heavy snow)
SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!

"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance




Forecast for:

KBOS (BOSTON , MA, US)

Text:

KBOS 270401Z 2704/2806 03025G45KT 1/2SM SN OVC002

Forecast period:

0400 to 0900 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NNE (30 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s)
gusting to 52 MPH (45 knots; 23.4 m/s)

Visibility:

0.50 miles (0.80 km)

Ceiling:

200 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 200 feet AGL

Weather:

SN  (snow)

Text:

FM270900 01025G45KT 2SM -SN OVC008

Forecast period:

0900 to 1200 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the N (10 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s)
gusting to 52 MPH (45 knots; 23.4 m/s)

Visibility:

2.00 miles (3.22 km)

Ceiling:

800 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 800 feet AGL

Weather:

-SN  (light snow)

Text:

FM271200 35020G44KT 3SM -SN OVC012

Forecast period:

1200 to 1700 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the N (350 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.4 m/s)
gusting to 51 MPH (44 knots; 22.9 m/s)

Visibility:

3 miles (5 km)

Ceiling:

1200 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 1200 feet AGL

Weather:

-SN  (light snow)

Text:

FM271700 32027G44KT P6SM OVC015

Forecast period:

1700 to 2100 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 31 MPH (27 knots; 14.0 m/s)
gusting to 51 MPH (44 knots; 22.9 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Ceiling:

1500 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 1500 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period

Text:

FM272100 30025G43KT P6SM OVC050

Forecast period:

2100 UTC 27 December 2010 to 0400 UTC 28 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the WNW (300 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s)
gusting to 49 MPH (43 knots; 22.4 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Ceiling:

5000 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period

Text:

FM280400 30023G36KT P6SM SCT050

Forecast period:

0400 to 0600 UTC 28 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the WNW (300 degrees) at 26 MPH (23 knots; 12.0 m/s)
gusting to 41 MPH (36 knots; 18.7 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Clouds:

scattered clouds at 5000 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period





























































































































































































































































Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)


Output produced by METARs form (0534 UTC 27 December 2010)

found at http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/index.php
 



METAR text:

KPVD 270451Z 02029G40KT 1/2SM R05/3500V5000FT SN BLSN FZFG
SCT003 BKN010 OVC018 M03/M04 A2898 RMK AO2 PK WND
01044/0435 PRESFR SLP814 SNINCR 1/8 P0007 T10281039
410221050 $


Conditions at:

KPVD
(PROVIDENCE/GREEN, RI, US) observed 0451 UTC 27 December 2010

Temperature:

-2.8°C (27°F)

Dewpoint:

-3.9°C (25°F) [RH = 92%]

Pressure (altimeter):

28.98 inches Hg (981.5 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 981.4 mb]

Winds:

from the NNE (20 degrees) at 33 MPH (29 knots; 15.1 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

0.50 miles (0.80 km)

Ceiling:

1000 feet AGL

Clouds:

scattered clouds at 300 feet AGL
broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 1800 feet AGL

Weather:

BLSN FZFG SN  (blowing snow, freezing fog, snow)
SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!

"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance




Forecast for:

KPVD (PROVIDENCE/GREEN, RI, US)

Text:

KPVD 270146Z 2702/2724 02026G41KT 1/4SM +SN OVC004

Forecast period:

0200 to 0600 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NNE (20 degrees) at 30 MPH (26 knots; 13.5 m/s)
gusting to 47 MPH (41 knots; 21.3 m/s)

Visibility:

0.25 miles (0.40 km)

Ceiling:

400 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 400 feet AGL
broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 1800 feet AGL

Weather:

+SN  (heavy snow)

Text:

FM270600 02026G43KT 1SM -SN OVC008

Forecast period:

0600 to 0900 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NNE (20 degrees) at 30 MPH (26 knots; 13.5 m/s)
gusting to 49 MPH (43 knots; 22.4 m/s)

Visibility:

1.00 miles (1.61 km)

Ceiling:

800 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 800 feet AGL

Weather:

-SN  (light snow)

Text:

FM270900 01021G41KT 3SM -SN OVC008

Forecast period:

0900 to 1600 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the N (10 degrees) at 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.9 m/s)
gusting to 47 MPH (41 knots; 21.3 m/s)

Visibility:

3 miles (5 km)

Ceiling:

800 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 800 feet AGL

Weather:

-SN  (light snow)

Text:

FM271600 33025G43KT P6SM OVC015

Forecast period:

1600 to 1800 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NNW (330 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s)
gusting to 49 MPH (43 knots; 22.4 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Ceiling:

1500 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 1500 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period

Text:

FM271800 32025G40KT P6SM OVC025

Forecast period:

1800 to 2100 UTC 27 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Ceiling:

2500 feet AGL

Clouds:

overcast cloud deck at 2500 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period

Text:

FM272100 32022G40KT P6SM BKN050

Forecast period:

2100 UTC 27 December 2010 to 0000 UTC 28 December 2010

Forecast type:

FROM: standard forecast or significant change

Winds:

from the NW (320 degrees) at 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.4 m/s)
gusting to 46 MPH (40 knots; 20.8 m/s)

Visibility:

6 or more miles (10+ km)

Ceiling:

5000 feet AGL

Clouds:

broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL

Weather:

no significant weather forecast for this period



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