Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most of us generally think of precipitation in terms of three ...

In research that could improve weather forecasting and winter driving safety, a University of Michigan-led study distinguished nine distinct precipitation types—varieties of rain, snow and mixed-phase ...

There are four main precipitation types, and the Philadelphia area can and does receive all types, sometimes all within a single storm. The four types of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet and ...