03. December 2014 · Comments Off on Winter Precipitation Graphic · Categories: precipitation, snow, winter

Here is a great graphic from NWS Boston showing the different types of winter precipitation and how each type forms.

WinterPrecip-NWS-Boston

The only thing I’d like to point out here is it RARELY hails in the winter time. I hear a lot of folks saying “it’s hailing outside” when it’s really sleeting. Hail is found only in thunderstorm type of clouds with strong updrafts. Yes this can happen in the cold season but it’s rare.

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