Weather Service Dynamics

A supplemental briefing. An outlook briefing. An abbreviated briefing.

a standard briefing. an outlook briefing. an abbreviated briefing.

location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation. large areas of low ceilings and fog. location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and trend.

  scattered cumulus. Cumulonimbus. nimbostratus.  

Not forecasted. Greater than 6 statute miles. Possibly 6 statute miles.  

an abbreviated briefing. an outlook briefing. a standard briefing.

lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast. lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin. lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.

rain began at 1835Z. blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/SM. the barometer has ...

Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2SM, with rain. Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility ...

a general briefing. a standard briefing. an abbreviated briefing.