9 Forms of Precipitation in Meteorology – Slideshow

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Last Reviewed:March 22, 2023 by Gabrielle Marks

What Are the Forms of Precipitation - Drizzle

Drizzle

The fine droplets that create drizzle may resemble fog.  However, drizzle differs from the fog in that the water droplets reach the ground instead of remaining suspended in the air.  Drizzle is defined as water droplets that are less than .5 mm in diameter.

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