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State the code used to indicate moderate precipitation in the form of snow flakes from a cumulonimbus cloud.
  • A
    -SN
  • B
    SHGR
  • C
    SHSN
  • D
    +SG
Refer to figures.
  • -SN = light snow
  • SHGR = moderate hail showers
  • SHSN = moderate snow showers
  • +SG = heavy snow pellets/small hail
SHOWER (SH) - Used to report showers of rain “SHRA”, snow “SHSN”, ice pellets “SHPL”, hail “SHGR”, small hail and/or snow pellets “SHGS”, unknown precipitation “SHUP” (automatic observing systems only) or combinations thereof, for example, “SHRASN”. In METAR, showers observed in the vicinity of the aerodrome should be reported as “VCSH” without qualification regarding type or intensity of precipitation.

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