Which items are typically found in METARs/SPECIs but not in TAFs?

METARs and SPECIs are routine aviation weather reports that provide specific information about current weather conditions at an airport or weather station, while TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) provide weather forecasts for a specific period.

The correct answer highlights features that are commonly included in METARs and SPECIs, which focus on the current and immediate weather conditions. Temperature and dew point readings are detailed in these reports, providing pilots and air traffic controllers with essential data about the atmospheric conditions at the moment. Additionally, remarks may offer further context or specific notes about phenomena observed in the immediate weather environment.

This emphasis on current conditions contrasts with TAFs, which predict future weather and do not provide detailed readings of temperature or dew point, nor do they typically include extensive remarks about immediate weather phenomena. Instead, TAFs concentrate on forecasting general weather trends, such as wind direction and speed, but do not capture real-time atmospheric specifics like those found in METARs and SPECIs.

The other options contain elements such as cloud cover, visibility, altimeter settings, precipitation types, and wind gusts, which can be present in both METARs and TAFs or are more focused on forecasting rather than immediate atmospheric conditions. Thus,