PRECIPITATIONPRECIPITATION

Equilibrium- inbound cloud droplets equal the outbound cloud dropletsEquilibrium- inbound cloud droplets equal the outbound cloud droplets

Condensation- inbound cloud droplets exceed outbound cloud dropletsCondensation- inbound cloud droplets exceed outbound cloud droplets

Evaporation- inbound cloud droplets are less than outbound cloud dropletsEvaporation- inbound cloud droplets are less than outbound cloud droplets

Freezing LevelFreezing Level

Warm Clouds from below the freezing levelWarm Clouds from below the freezing level

Cold Clouds from above the freezing levelCold Clouds from above the freezing level

Collision ProcessCollision Process

Dry Air evaporates clouds making larger cloudsDry Air evaporates clouds making larger clouds

Coalesence Process- Big drops absorb the little dropsCoalesence Process- Big drops absorb the little drops

Ice Crystal ProcessIce Crystal Process

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-20-20C MixC Mix

-40-40C IceC Ice

Precipitation TypesPrecipitation Types

SnowSnow SleetSleet FZ RainFZ Rain RainRain30003000MM

15001500MM

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Freezing LevelFreezing Level