Weather Conditions Guide

Use this guide to decode the condition icons and labels in Suncastic forecasts. Each row maps WMO weather codes to the symbol we display, so you can quickly understand what a given forecast is describing.

Clear

Clear skyMainly clear

No clouds or minimal clouds.

Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

Sun and clouds mixed.

Cloudy

Overcast

Overcast or mostly cloudy conditions.

Fog

FogDepositing rime fog

Reduced visibility from fog or mist.

Drizzle

Drizzle: LightDrizzle: ModerateDrizzle: Dense

Light precipitation or drizzle.

Rain

Freezing drizzle: LightFreezing drizzle: DenseRain: SlightRain: ModerateRain: HeavyFreezing rain: LightFreezing rain: HeavyRain showers: SlightRain showers: ModerateRain showers: Violent

Rain showers or steady rain.

Snow

Snow fall: SlightSnow fall: ModerateSnow fall: HeavySnow grainsSnow showers: SlightSnow showers: Heavy

Snowfall or snow showers.

Thunderstorm

ThunderstormThunderstorm with hail: SlightThunderstorm with hail: Heavy

Thunderstorm activity possible.

Haze

PM2.5 ≥ 50 (fallback)

Reduced visibility due to haze / poor air quality.

Sunrise

Sunrise

Shown as a time marker in the forecast (not a weather code).

Sunset

Sunset

Shown as a time marker in the forecast (not a weather code).