present weather [2]

All atmospheric phenomena observed, with the exception of clouds; this includes forms of precipitation as well as optical and electrical phenomena.
present weather [2] 												Precipitation in the form of raindrops that freeze on impact with the ground or with objects, forming a layer of ice.												Precipitation in the form of water droplets or wet snow that freezes before it touches the ground.												Sudden abundant and short-lived precipitation of water droplets produced when the air temperature is higher than 32°F.				  																									Rain: precipitation of water droplets produced when the air temperature is higher than 32°F.

See Also


rain forms

frost

winter precipitations

station model

light continuous rain

rain forms
rain forms

freezing rain

Precipitation in the form of raindrops that freeze on impact with the ground or with objects, forming a layer of ice.
frost
frost
winter precipitations
winter precipitations

sleet

Precipitation in the form of water droplets or wet snow that freezes before it touches the ground.
winter precipitations
winter precipitations

rain shower

Sudden abundant and short-lived precipitation of water droplets produced when the air temperature is higher than 32°F.

heavy intermittent rain

rain forms
rain forms

moderate continuous rain

rain forms
rain forms

moderate intermittent rain

rain forms
rain forms

light intermittent rain

Rain: precipitation of water droplets produced when the air temperature is higher than 32°F.
rain forms
rain forms

heavy continuous rain

rain forms
rain forms