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A leading plus sign means heavy intensity. Example: +SN is heavy snow. Note the special case +FC, which does not mean “heavy funnel cloud” but tornado or waterspout.
Source FAA, Key to Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) and Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) · checked 2026-08-25