Met Question

[Piston Twin]

Recently I have seen the following in a METAR (I think).

-VCSH

I know the - means light and SH is Showers. I can't however find what VC means, and it's really starting to bug me. Does anybody know what this means?

Cheers
PT

[CaptCaveman]

Well, you could try looking up the AIP, it's just amazing the stuff they put in there to help us dumb old pilots out.

Try the AIP GEN 2.2-39, look under "V"

[YYZ]

Or people could just tell you?

VC= In the vicinity, but not further than 8KM away

Hope that helps

YYZ

[BCF Breath]

One would hope by know that you've found the answer, Showers in the vicinity!

[ITCZ]

To be completely accurate, Light Showers in the Vicinity

[Arm out the window]

...or it could mean "Small Vietnamese soldier in the area, be quiet."

Probably not, though.