Aviation Weather Information

• Aviation Weather Services - FAA Advisory Circular explaining weather reporting and forecasting products for use in flight planning and aeronautical decision making.
• METAR/TAF Conversion Chart - Guide for decoding the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and Meteorological Report.
• ICAO Locator - Use this page to find meteorological station codes used on TAFs/METARs.
• Weather Chart Reference Guide - Use this page to interpreting the Radar Summary, Surface Analysis & Weather Depiction Charts.
• Weather Graph - A two-page graphic which is suitable to be printed on two 11x17" pieces of paper. It will help you with all facets of weather observation and forecasting. Look up weather symbols, hailstone sizes, the Fujita tornado scale, the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, a table of forecast models, forecasting rules of thumb, winter precipitation forecasting guidelines and much more!.
• Understanding Storms and Fronts - Useful information from USAToday Weather.
• Understanding Winds, Jet Stream - Useful information from USAToday Weather.

Aviation Weather Links

• Aviation Weather Center - THE #1 Source for all weather products: METAR, TAF, Sig Wx Prop, AIRMET, SIGMET, Area forecast, Winds Aloft, PIREPS, Turbulence, Icing, and Radar Summary Chart. This site has consolodated the weather products which were once scattered. If you need aviation wx info - look here first.
• Aviation Digital Data Service - Features the same information as AWC in a slightly different package.
• Weather Channel - Windsor, VA - Current conditions and forecast from The Weather Channel - A quick look to decide whether or not to wear a sweater, not an official source for flight planning.

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