If the observed weather is ice pellets, which code would be used?

• A. Ice Pellets
• B. Volcanic Ash
• C. Nil Significant Weather
• D. Rain

Answer: (A)

When reporting observed weather, the code should match the exact precipitation type you saw. If ice pellets are observed, you use the code that explicitly names ice pellets, because it distinguishes this precipitation from rain, snow, ash, or no significant weather. Ice pellets are frozen particles that reach the ground as solid pellets, a distinct category from rain or other phenomena. The other options don’t fit because volcanic ash represents ash in the air, nil significant weather means no noteworthy weather is observed, and rain is a different precipitation type.