diff --git a/metar.js b/metar.js
index c2eb0ba..9dce83e 100644
--- a/metar.js
+++ b/metar.js
@@ -66,6 +66,32 @@ var WEATHER = {
     FC: "funnel cloud"
 };
 
+var RECENT_WEATHER = {
+    REBLSN: "Moderate/heavy blowing snow (visibility significantly reduced)reduced",
+    REDS: "Dust Storm",
+    REFC: "Funnel Cloud",
+    REFZDZ: "Freezing Drizzle",
+    REFZRA: "Freezing Rain",
+    REGP: "Moderate/heavy snow pellets",
+    REGR: "Moderate/heavy hail",
+    REGS: "Moderate/heavy small hail",
+    REIC: "Moderate/heavy ice crystals",
+    REPL: "Moderate/heavy ice pellets",
+    RERA: "Moderate/heavy rain",
+    RESG: "Moderate/heavy snow grains",
+    RESHGR: "Moderate/heavy hail showers",
+    RESHGS: "Moderate/heavy small hail showers",
+    RESHGS: "Moderate/heavy snow pellet showers",
+    RESHPL: "Moderate/heavy ice pellet showers",
+    RESHRA: "Moderate/heavy rain showers",
+    RESHSN: "Moderate/heavy snow showers",
+    RESN: "Moderate/heavy snow",
+    RESS: "Sandstorm",
+    RETS: "Thunderstorm",
+    REUP: "Unidentified precipitation (AUTO obs. only)",
+    REVA: "Volcanic Ash"
+};
+
 function parseAbbreviation(s, map) {
     var abbreviation, meaning, length = 3;
     if (!s) return;
@@ -180,7 +206,7 @@ METAR.prototype.parseWind = function() {
     this.result.wind.speed = asInt(this.current.slice(3,5));
 
     var unitMatch;
-    if (unitMatch = this.current.match(/KT|MPS|KPH$/)) {
+    if (unitMatch = this.current.match(/KT|MPS|KPH|SM$/)) {
         this.result.wind.unit = unitMatch[0];
     }
     else {
@@ -292,6 +318,17 @@ METAR.prototype.parseAltimeter  = function() {
     }
 };
 
+METAR.prototype.parseRecentSignificantWeather = function() {
+    this.next();
+
+    if (this.current === undefined || this.current === null) return;
+
+    if (RECENT_WEATHER[this.current]) {
+        this.result.recentSignificantWeather = this.current;
+        this.result.recentSignificantWeatherDescription = RECENT_WEATHER[this.current];
+    }
+};
+
 METAR.prototype.parse = function() {
     this.parseType();
     this.parseStation();
@@ -306,10 +343,9 @@ METAR.prototype.parse = function() {
     this.parseClouds();
     this.parseTempDewpoint();
     this.parseAltimeter();
+    this.parseRecentSignificantWeather();
 };
 
-
-
 function parseMETAR(metarString) {
     var m = new METAR(metarString);
     m.parse();
diff --git a/test/parse_metar_test.js b/test/parse_metar_test.js
index c28c2a6..928ea5d 100644
--- a/test/parse_metar_test.js
+++ b/test/parse_metar_test.js
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ describe("METAR parser", function() {
 
         m = parseMetar("PAOM 302353Z COR 32005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2993");
         assert.equal(true, m.correction);
+
+        m = parseMetar("KCNO 302353Z COR 25013KT 10SM FEW180 23/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02330139 10306 20217 55002");
+        assert.equal(true, m.correction);
     });
 
     it("can parse metar without auto", function() {
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ describe("METAR parser", function() {
             assert.equal(42, m.wind.gust);
         });
 
-        it("can MPH speed", function() {
+        it("can parse MPH speed", function() {
             var m = parseMetar("ULLI 172030Z 23004MPS 9999 -SHRA SCT022CB BKN043 OVC066 13/10 Q1010 NOSIG");
             assert.equal(4, m.wind.speed);
             assert.equal("MPS", m.wind.unit);
@@ -231,7 +234,6 @@ describe("METAR parser", function() {
                 cumulonimbus: true
             }], m.clouds);
         });
-
     });
 
     describe("for temp/dewpoint", function() {
@@ -252,7 +254,6 @@ describe("METAR parser", function() {
             assert.equal(-2, m.temperature);
             assert.equal(-3, m.dewpoint);
         });
-
     });
 
     describe("for altimeter", function() {
@@ -265,7 +266,26 @@ describe("METAR parser", function() {
             var m = parseMetar("KLZZ 302355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 T00391018 10070 20031");
             assert.equal(30.29, m.altimeter_in_hg);
         });
+    });
+
+    describe("for recent significant weather", function() {
+        it("can parse Moderate/heavy rain showers [RESHRA]", function() {
+            var m = parseMetar("EFKI 171950Z 00000KT 9999 MIFG FEW012 SCT200 10/11 Q1006 RESHRA");
+            assert.equal("RESHRA", m.recentSignificantWeather);
+            assert.equal("Moderate/heavy rain showers", m.recentSignificantWeatherDescription);
+        });
 
+        it("can parse Auto recent weather Unidentified precipitation", function() {
+            var m = parseMetar("EFKI 171950Z 00000KT 9999 MIFG FEW012 SCT200 10/11 Q1006 REUP");
+            assert.equal("REUP", m.recentSignificantWeather);
+            assert.equal("Unidentified precipitation (AUTO obs. only)", m.recentSignificantWeatherDescription);
+        });
+
+        it("can parse obs without recent weather", function() {
+            var m = parseMetar("EFKI 171950Z 00000KT 9999 MIFG FEW012 SCT200 10/11 Q1006=");
+            assert.equal(null, m.recentSignificantWeather);
+            assert.equal(null, m.recentSignificantWeatherDescription);
+        });
     });
 
     describe("for rvr", function() {