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PRECIPITATION. Equilibrium- inbound cloud droplets equal the outbound cloud droplets. Condensation- inbound cloud droplets exceed outbound cloud droplets. Evaporation- inbound cloud droplets are less than outbound cloud droplets. Cold Clouds from above the freezing level. Freezing Level. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PRECIPITATIONPRECIPITATION
Equilibrium- inbound cloud droplets equal the outbound cloud dropletsEquilibrium- inbound cloud droplets equal the outbound cloud droplets
Condensation- inbound cloud droplets exceed outbound cloud dropletsCondensation- inbound cloud droplets exceed outbound cloud droplets
Evaporation- inbound cloud droplets are less than outbound cloud dropletsEvaporation- inbound cloud droplets are less than outbound cloud droplets
Freezing LevelFreezing Level
Warm Clouds from below the freezing levelWarm Clouds from below the freezing level
Cold Clouds from above the freezing levelCold Clouds from above the freezing level
Collision ProcessCollision Process
Dry Air evaporates clouds making larger cloudsDry Air evaporates clouds making larger clouds
Coalesence Process- Big drops absorb the little dropsCoalesence Process- Big drops absorb the little drops
Ice Crystal ProcessIce Crystal Process
00CC
-20-20C MixC Mix
-40-40C IceC Ice
Precipitation TypesPrecipitation Types
SnowSnow SleetSleet FZ RainFZ Rain RainRain30003000MM
15001500MM
00MM
Freezing LevelFreezing Level