Discussion
Match each surface precipitation type with its description.
List I
A. Snow
B. Sleet
C. Freezing rain
D. Hail
List II
1. supercooled drops freezing on impact
2. aggregates of ice crystals reaching the ground
3. layered ice grown in a strong updraught
4. raindrops refrozen into transparent pellets
Answer: D
The four are distinguished by the temperature profile and by the updraught the particle grew in. Correctly forecasting which will occur is among the harder problems in winter weather. A few hundred metres of profile decides between them.
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