Types of precipitation

Types and forms of precipitation: 1. Rain 2. Drizzle 3. Snow 4. Glaze 5. Sleet 6. Hail | Cyclonic, Convective Orographic Precipitation

Whether you’re bummed to have rain on your hiking trip or excited about the forecasted snowfall for your upcoming winter camping adventure, understanding the different types of precipitation is a must for any outdoor enthusiast. To get you started, we’ve put together this guide to the 11 types of precipitation that you might experience during your travels.

Precipitation: Water that falls to Earth in any form, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Learn about the types of precipitation in weather or meteorology. Also, see the distinction between precipitation in chemistry.

There are many forms of precipitation to be found in every climate. Here are 9 types of precipitation described in brief with picture.

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Orographic Lift: forced lifting along a topographic barrier; horizontally moving air when meeting a large obstacle, will go over it; lifting produces cooling & if air is humid, clouds form: orographic clouds; type of cloud depends on the air's stability & moisture content; on the leeward side (downwind), as the air moves downhill, it warms