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Ice storms are basically a big freezing rain storm. As freezing rain begins to fall it forms coats of ice on the objects that it falls upon. The ice starts to accumulate and soon the weight of the ice upon tree branches, power lines, etc., becomes too much and they start to break.
But how come the precipitation isn't just snow, or just rain? Freezing rain only occurs in certain weather conditions. For freezing rain to occur there must be close to 100% humidity, with upward moving air to keep it that way. Also there must be three layers of air: one cold layer, near the surface of the Earth. One warm layer just above that. And one more cold layer, at the top, where the precipitation starts. It starts out as snow in the first cold layer, as it falls it hits the warm layer and melts into rain. It continues to fall and when it reaches the 2nd cold layer it starts to cool off again. It probably won't have time to freeze again before it hits the ground or an object, so when it hits an something that is 32°F or less, it freezes instantly. That is how freezing rain is formed.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoWell rain is caused by a large collection of water vapor which is a cloud, when the cloud it filled and heavy- if you get me-(understand) it rains! The same with snow, snow is basically rain but it is so cold the water vapor freezes. Thunder Storms- alright well when a cold and warm front meets I believe I'm sorry I'm a little bit rusty. Then in the storm cloud negative charges (static electricity) moves to the bottom of the cloud and positive charges to the top. Earth's surface (crust) is a positive charge. Since negative charges attract positive charges and the pull of earth's positive charge is stronger than the pcharges in the cloud the negative charges spark down to earth trying to bAlance earths positive charge to a neutral charge thus creating LIGHTNING!;)
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Do the Tundra experience any droughts floods or any major storms?
it has no rain storms but it does have snow storms
Do cirrus clouds make rain or snow?
Cirrus clouds don't precipitate.
What clouds make rain and snow?
Here are a list of clouds that can make rain and/or snow:Altocumulus - can bring precipitationAltostratus - can bring rain or snowStratocumulus - can bring light rain or drizzleStratus - can bring minor precipitationNimbostratus - can bring constant precipitationCumulonimbus - can bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, or light showersContrary to popular belief, cumulus clouds do not make rain or snow. They can form together to make cumulonimbus clouds that can make rain or snow. Cumulus clouds can be a prediction of heavy weather to come if they appear at certain times of the day.Cumulus clouds are considered the 'fair weather' cloud, as they do not produce rain or snow on their own unless they form together into a cumulonimbus to do so.
Does snow come from clouds?
Yes it does as it is rain held in clouds before it reaches us.
What type of front brings light steady rain or snow?
stationary fronts would most likely be responsible for several days of rain and clouds.
What type of weather do you get during low pressure?
You can get rain, clouds and possibly some storms. in the winter with low pressure you might get heavy snow instead of rain.
What causes rain or hail to begin to fall?
rain: the clouds collect eough water from the ocean to the clouds and the clouds get too heavy and have to fall down. hail: the water from the clouds get frozen and turn into snow
How do snow storms form in the Appalachian Mountains or the Rocky Mountains Where do these storms get their moisture?
they get there moisture from the clouds and the storms form by lots of heavy snow
What are low clouds that bring rain or snow?
Nimbostratus clouds...
How are clouds on earth different from clouds on neptune?
In Earth, the clouds has rain, snow, and hail. But in Neptune, they clouds doesn't has snow or hail.
What clouds bring snow or rain?
Cumulonimbus- Brings rain and lightningNimbostratus- Brings RainStratus: Light drizzle or flurryIf cold enough, they provide snow!
Do the Tundra experience any droughts floods or any major storms?
it has no rain storms but it does have snow storms
What is rain caused by?
Rain is caused when the precipitation forms into clouds and the clouds get heavy and if it is cold enough then it will snow or if it is warm the it will rain.
Do nimbus clouds bring rain?
Yes, nimbus clouds bring rain, sleet, snow, etc.
What is a cross between a snowstorm clouds and rain?
snow + rain = sleet
What storms happen in the desert?
rain storms thunder storms snow storms sand storms dust storms hail storms tornadoes although they are rare
Is isolated storms heavy rain?
Yes, storms are normally understood to involve heavy rain (unless they are snow storms, which of course they would not be at this time of year).
