METAR is an abbreviation for “Meteorological Aerodrome Report”. It is a weather report written specifically for aviators and follows a standard format. It includes key information specific to each aerodrome and data such as wind speed and direction, visibility, cloud cover, and precipitation. A METAR usually looks something like this.

KBOS 081730Z AUTO 18008KT 3SM HZ SHVC BKN020 20/16 A2993

Below are METARS for two local airports in my region, Burke Lakefront (KBKL) and Cuyahoga County (KCGF) airports.