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Freezing rain...although I believe it's referred to as glaze in Britain

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Q: What is it called when cold rain that freezes when it touches the ground and other surfaces?
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What is super cooled rain?

Super Cool Rain is rain which falls as snow then melts on the way down and before i touches the ground again quickly freezes but not enough so when it touches a solid it freezes instantly


When the tip of the funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a?

tornado clouds


How do snowflakes stick to the ground?

The ground freezes, then the ground in cold enough for the snowflakes to freeze to it.


About ice storms?

it is where snow or rain freezes on contact with the ground or an object


What happens when a cloud touches the ground?

fog im guessing

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What is super cooling?

Super Cool Rain is rain which falls as snow then melts on the way down and before i touches the ground again quickly freezes but not enough so when it touches a solid it freezes instantly


What is a stratus cloud called when it touches the ground?

Here is the answer when a stratus cloud touches the ground it is called a fog.


What is super cooled rain?

Super Cool Rain is rain which falls as snow then melts on the way down and before i touches the ground again quickly freezes but not enough so when it touches a solid it freezes instantly


What are tornadoes called when they hit the ground?

A tornado that touches the ground is simply a tornado. Before it touches down it is called a funnel cloud.


What is a voilently rotating column of air that touches the ground called?

It is a tornado.


A rotating cone shaped column of air extending downward from a cloud when it touches the ground it is called a tornado?

A rotating cone shaped column of air extending downward from a cloud when it touches the ground it is called a tornado


When the tip of the funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a?

tornado clouds


What is a funnel-shaped cloud called?

A funnel shaped cloud is called a funnel cloud. If it touches the ground it is called a tornado.


Is a tornado called a thunderstorm before it touches the ground?

No. It is called a funnel cloud. However, tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms.


When snow passes through warm air melts and refreezes near the ground it becomes?

This is freezing rain. If the layer of cold air is deep enough, it freezes completely into sleet. But if it is only at the surface, it will fall as rain that freezes on cold surfaces - freezing rain.


When snow passed through warm air melts refreezes near the ground it becomes?

This is freezing rain. If the layer of cold air is deep enough, it freezes completely into sleet. But if it is only at the surface, it will fall as rain that freezes on cold surfaces - freezing rain.


When a funnel cloud touches the ground it become a?

When a funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a tornado.