Discussion
Match each precipitation type with its typical characteristics.
List I
A. Stratiform
B. Convective
C. Drizzle
D. Showers
List II
1. very small drops from shallow layer cloud
2. widespread, steady, with a bright band
3. brief and intermittent from cumuliform cloud
4. localised, intense, with strong vertical motion
Answer: C
The distinction is more than descriptive, since the two regimes differ in drop size distribution and in the coefficients used to convert radar reflectivity into a rainfall rate. Classifying the echo correctly is the first step in estimation.
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