KSNC METAR

Current observed weather at Chester (SNC · KSNC), Chester, CT, elevation 416 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

LIFR

METAR KSNC 210535Z AUTO 30008KT 270V340 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 16/16 A2996 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 8 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.96"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	300° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1455Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	3 SM	900 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	130° at 6-11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
1655Z	LIFR	140° at 6-12 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	130° at 9 kt	3 SM	500 ft	17°C
1855Z	LIFR	140° at 7 kt	1 SM	300 ft	17°C
1955Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	17°C
2055Z	LIFR	130° at 5-10 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
2155Z	LIFR	130° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
2255Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	17°C
2355Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	2 SM	200 ft	17°C
0055Z	LIFR	120° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	17°C
0155Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	100 ft	17°C
0255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	100 ft	17°C
0355Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	18°C
0455Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSNC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Chester reads: METAR KSNC 210535Z AUTO 30008KT 270V340 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 16/16 A2996 RMK AO2

Is KSNC VFR right now?

Chester is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KSNC METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSNC

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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