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Types of precipitation: Hail
Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from sleet, though the two are often confused for one another.[1] It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone. Sleet falls generally in cold weather while hail growth is greatly inhibited at cold temperatures.
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Types of Precipitation: Freezing Rain
Freezing rain is the name given to rain that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing. Unlike a mixture of rain and snow, ice pellets (both of which are sometimes called "sleet"), or hail, freezing rain is made entirely of liquid droplets. The raindrops become supercooled while passing through a sub-freezing layer of air many hundreds of feet above the ground, and then freeze upon impact with any surface they encounter. -
Types of Precipitation: Sleet
Sleet is a regionally variant term that refers to two distinct forms of precipitation: Rain and snow mixed, snow that partially melts as it falls (UK, Ireland, and most British Commonwealth countries) -
Types of Precipitation: Snow
Snow is precipitation in the form of flakes of crystalline water ice that falls from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft, white, and fluffy structure, unless subjected to external pressure. Snowflakes come in a variety of sizes and shapes. -
Spring
In the spring, seeds take root and vegetation begins to grow. The weather is warmer, and often wetter. Animals wake or return from warmer climates, often with newborns. Melting snow from the previous season, along with increased rainfall, can cause flooding along waterways. -
Types of precipitation: Rain
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then precipitated—that is, become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation. -
Summer
In the summer, temperatures may increase to their hottest of the year. If they spike too high, heat waves or droughts may cause trouble for people, animals, and plants. Rainfall may increase in some areas. Others may receive less water, and forest fires may become more frequent. -
Autumm
In the autumn, or fall, temperatures cool again. Plants may begin to grow dormant. Animals might prepare themselves for the upcoming cold weather, storing food or traveling to warmer regions. Various cultures have celebrated bountiful harvests with annual festivals. -
Winter
Winter often brings a chill. Some areas may experience snow or ice, while others see only cold rain. Animals find ways to warm themselves, and may have changed their appearance to adapt. [Gallery: Images of Stunning Snowy Landscapes -
Types of Precipitation: Drizzle
Freezing drizzle is formed in low level stratus type clouds when vertical motion is weak. It consists of relatively small drops, light in nature. Freezing drizzle generally occurs when drizzle forms in an airmass at below freezing temperatures but warmer than -10 °C (12 °F). At such a temperature, the water droplets stay supercooled as there are few ice nuclei to change them to ice crystals (see freezing rain). In winter arctic conditions it can happen at even lower surface temperatures as the a
