HomeMeteorologyWeather9 Forms of Precipitation in Meteorology – Slideshow 9 Forms of Precipitation in Meteorology – Slideshow Staff Writer Weather Pin it Share Tweet Reddit Tumblr Reading Time: 3 minutesLast Reviewed:March 22, 2023 by Gabrielle Marks Snow Pellets Also known as “soft hail,” “graupel,” and “tapioca snow,” snow pellets are white, opaque ice particles having a snow-like structure that is more than 2mm but less than 5mm. Prev9 of 10Next Tags:PrecipitationRelated Posts What Are the Types of Precipitation? What Clouds Produce Rain? Are Clouds Gas or Liquid? Do Clouds Block UV? How Is Precipitation Measured? How Is Wind Formed?