VIRGA
Precipitation that falls from clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground. Virga is visible as streaks or wisps extending beneath cloud bases. While the precipitation does not reach the surface, virga can indicate areas of downdrafts, wind shear, and turbulence below the cloud layer, which can be hazardous during approach and departure.
RMK VIRGA
RMK VIRGA SW
RMK VIRGA OHD
VIRGA stands for "Virga" in the remarks section of a METAR report. Precipitation that falls from clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground. Virga is visible as streaks or wisps extending beneath cloud bases. While the precipitation does not reach the surface, virga can indicate areas of downdrafts, wind shear, and turbulence below the cloud layer, which can be hazardous during approach and departure.
VIRGA appears in the remarks (RMK) section at the end of a METAR observation. The remarks section follows the main body of the METAR and provides additional details about the observation that don't fit into the standard coded format.
Here is an example: "RMK VIRGA". This appears in the remarks section and indicates virga information as part of the weather observation.