Precipitation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the size of slight rain?
A
<0.5mm
2
Q
What is the size of slight snow?
A
<0.5cm
3
Q
What is the size of moderate rain?
A
between 0.5 - 4mm
4
Q
What is the size of moderate snow?
A
between 0.5 - 4cm
5
Q
What is the size of heavy rain?
A
> 4mm
6
Q
What is the size of heavy snow?
A
> 4cm
7
Q
What is the duration of continuous precipitation?
A
Continuous rain for +60mins
8
Q
What is the duration of intermittent precipitation?
A
No clear breaks but it’s not continuous
9
Q
What is the duration of shower precipitation?
A
On and off breaks/ clear and not clear breaks of precipitation
