0
$\begingroup$

At https://www.aviationweather.gov on the Forecasts puldown, then the Aviation Forecasts selection, the chart opens and often shows what looks like a letter R with a tail in the lower right, in different colors. The legend does show the symbol. What does it indicate?

weather symbol

Improve this question
$\endgroup$
1

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
4
$\begingroup$

The Info button (top right) takes you to an explanation site, which in turn links you to

https://www.AviationWeather.gov/metar/symbol

Which explains the Symbol (under the section Fog or special weather) as Thunderstorm

Improve this answer
$\endgroup$
1
  • $\begingroup$ Excellent! I guess I need to poke around there more, I hadn't even tried the Info pages at all. Thanks. $\endgroup$
    – CrossRoads
    Jul 9, 2018 at 15:09

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .