What are the three forms of precipitation?

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In meteorology, "precipitation types" can include the character or phase of the precipitation which is falling to ground level. There are three distinct ways that precipitation can occur. Convective precipitation is generally more intense, and of shorter duration, than stratiform precipitation. read more

There are several forms of precipitation, including rain, snow, hail, sleet, drizzle, freezing rain, etc. Among these forms, rain and drizzle are the only precipitation types that deliver liquid water; all others cause frozen water to fall down on the ground. read more