What is the reported icing intensity and type?

• A. Light to Moderate Rime
• B. Moderate Clear Ice
• C. Heavy Mixed Icing
• D. Light Rime

Answer: (A)

In weather reports, icing is described by two parts: how strong the icing is (light, moderate, heavy) and what form the ice takes (rime, clear, mixed). The phrase that combines both elements in one concise description is the most informative for pilots.

Light to Moderate Rime is the best choice because it clearly communicates both the range of icing intensity (from light up to moderate) and the type of ice (rime). Rime ice forms from small supercooled droplets that freeze quickly on contact, producing rough, milky ice, and it’s commonly associated with lower temperatures and visible moisture in cumulus clouds. The other options either state a single intensity, a different type, or both, but they don’t match the reported combination of intensity range and ice form.