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What Is the Criteria for Issuing a Convective SIGMET?

Active thunderstorms must meet specific conditions before a WST is released.
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Here’s the Lowdown on ‘Vertical Visibility’

During any flight, a pilot will encounter several different flavors of visibility.
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Is Flying Through Snow an Icing Hazard?

There are a number of factors to consider carefully.
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What Is Mixed Icing?

The icing type that accretes on your airframe depends on many environmental factors.
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The Down-Low on Wind Shear

There are some things your CFI may not have taught you from the TAF.
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Aviation Weather Center Website Upgrade—the Good, Bad, and Ugly

While the site was due for an update, some of the changes haven’t necessarily been a step forward.
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The Point Forecast Sheds New Light on TAFs

The TAF may contain the most difficult aviation weather predictions to make.
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Is Freezing Fog Considered ‘Known Icing Conditions’?

Here’s a breakdown of what the winter weather phenomenon is all about.
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What Is a MOS Forecast?

For an airport without a TAF, a MOS forecast can provide some useful guidance about expected meteorological conditions—but it has some limitations.
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How Can dBZ Values Be Negative?

Doppler images are packed with important life-saving guidance—assuming a pilot knows how to interpret all the pretty colors.
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