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Why are there different types of precipitation?

When particles fall from clouds and reach the surface as precipitation, they do so primarily as rain, snow, freezing rain or sleet.

The main difference between these different types of precipitation is the temperature variations between the cloud base and the ground. Last week, Madison experienced all four of these precipitation types. Continue reading

Category: Meteorology, Seasons

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