1992Bulletin of the American Meteorological SocietyRequires access

Precipitation Types in the Transition Region of Winter Storms

Ronald E. Stewart

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Winter storms often produce snow, freezing rain, and ice pellets. The characteristics and formation of these forms of precipitation as well as their location within storms are reviewed. Phenomena such as accretion and fog can be related to this precipitation as well.

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Winter storms often produce snow, freezing rain, and ice pellets. The characteristics and formation of these forms of precipitation as well as their location within storms are reviewed. Phenomena such as accretion and fog can be related to this precipitation as well.

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Winter storms often produce snow, freezing rain, and ice pellets. The characteristics and formation of these forms of precipitation as well as their location within storms are reviewed. Phenomena such as accretion and fog can be related to this precipitation as well.

Key concepts: Freezing rain, Winter storm, Precipitation, Storm, Snow, Rain and snow mixed, Accretion (finance), Precipitation types

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