I've longed for a report like this...

[KennyFlys]

With several early primary students right now, all those cloudy or stormy days only hurt. So, finally...

FA:

SWRN TX
SKC. OTLK...VFR.

And METAR/TAFs:

KAUS 201253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01280089 $

KAUS 201249Z 2013/2112 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM201600 36010KT P6SM SKC
FM202000 02006KT P6SM SKC
FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM211100 20003KT 6SM BR SKC

Rain mist, tomorrow... I guess it can't be perfect!

I've come to believe the $ is an indicator of "Weather Lottery Stations." Some days, you get some good flying weather. Some days, you get...

 

[tonycondon]

its going to be beautiful and sunny all week here.

 

[dmccormack]

A bit of a rodeo here:

KAGC 201314Z 2013/2112 13012G24KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC035
FM201700 16012G22KT P6SM BKN040
FM202000 20010KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025
FM210000 19008KT P6SM BKN040

Winds from those directions come rolling over the ridges -- super fun!

 

[jmaynard]

I've come to believe the $ is an indicator of "Weather Lottery Stations." Some days, you get some good flying weather. Some days, you get...

I like the Kings' explanation: it means someone needs to spend money on the AWOS. (It's a "maintenance required" indicator.)

 

[ScottM]

Gotta look on the bright side of a rain and mist forecast Ken. It is a good day to go do instrument work!

 

[KennyFlys]

My only instrument student is gone this week... to some shindig in central, west Florida. I don't know what that is all about.