Just to put it into some plain old English for those wondering what the hell, where's my AIP......or still learning the ropes, here is the current one translated or expanded in long form.....
METAR CYHZ 200500Z 34030G42KT 1/4SM -SN +BLSN VV007 M06/M07 A2913 RMK SN8 CIG RAG VIS VRB 0-1/2 SLP871=
METAR LOCATION
CYHZ - HALIFAX/HALIFAX INTL/NS DATE - TIME
20 FEBRUARY 2004 - 0500 UTC
WIND
340 TRUE @ 30 KNOTS
GUSTS
42 KNOTS VISIBILITY
1/4 STAT. MILE RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE
WEATHER
LIGHT SNOW
HEAVY BLOWING SNOW CLOUDINESS
VERTICAL VISIBILITY 700 FT TEMP / DEWPOINT
-6 C / -7 C
ALTIMETER
29.13 IN HG RECENT WEATHER WIND SHEAR
REMARKS
RMK SN8 CIG RAG VIS VRB 0-1/2 SLP871=
CLOUD WITH OPACITY: SNOW 8 /8
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE: 987.1 hPa
NOTAM
000000 CYHZ HALIFAX INTL
CYHZ RSC 15/33 100 PERCENT SNOW DRIFTS 25 IN. 0402191352 CYHZ RSC
06/24 100 PERCENT SNOW DRIFTS 25 IN. 0402191352