On a TAF, what does TEMPO indicate?

On a TAF, what does TEMPO indicate?

• A. temporarily - the weather will temporarily be something within a specified time
• B. a permanent change
• C. at or above altitude
• D. measured by METAR

Answer: (A)

In a TAF, TEMPO signals temporary fluctuations in weather conditions that are expected to occur for a limited time within the forecast period. These changes aren’t expected to last for the entire forecast and will return to the previous conditions afterward, helping pilots anticipate brief periods of deterioration or improvement, such as short-lived showers or a temporary drop in visibility or ceiling. The other ideas don’t fit because TEMPO isn’t indicating a permanent change, it isn’t about altitude, and it isn’t something measured by METAR observations.

In a TAF, TEMPO signals temporary fluctuations in weather conditions that are expected to occur for a limited time within the forecast period. These changes aren’t expected to last for the entire forecast and will return to the previous conditions afterward, helping pilots anticipate brief periods of deterioration or improvement, such as short-lived showers or a temporary drop in visibility or ceiling. The other ideas don’t fit because TEMPO isn’t indicating a permanent change, it isn’t about altitude, and it isn’t something measured by METAR observations.