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Hail typically forms in strong thunderstorms where there are intense updrafts that carry water droplets upward into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere. The temperature in these upper regions can be below freezing, often around -20 to -30 degrees Celsius (-4 to -22 degrees Fahrenheit). As the droplets are lifted and fall multiple times, they freeze and accumulate layers of ice before becoming heavy enough to fall to the ground as hail.

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What is a type of precipitation that forms when the air temperature is below 0?

Snow, sleet, hail . . .


Is hail cold or hot?

Hail is typically cold because it forms in cold thunderstorm clouds where temperatures at high altitudes are below freezing. As hail falls to the ground, it may retain its cold temperature even if it melts slightly on the way down.


What are the 5 forms of percipitation?

The five forms of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet, hail, and drizzle. Each form occurs depending on the temperature and atmospheric conditions in the atmosphere.


What falls from cumulonimbus?

Depending on the temperature and other conditions, it could be rain, snow or hail. But if the question is about what falls from cumulonimbus that most likely wouldn't fall from other cloud formations, then the answer would be hail. It's the vertical activity that gives the cumulonimbus cloud its distinctive shape, and it's the vertical activity that forms hail...especially large hail stones.


What temperature does hail happen at?

Hail typically forms in thunderstorm environments where there are strong updrafts, allowing water droplets to be carried high into the atmosphere where temperatures are below freezing. Hail can occur when the temperature at the cloud base is above freezing, but in the upper levels of the storm, it must be cold enough (generally below 0°C or 32°F) for the water droplets to freeze and form ice pellets. The size and severity of hail depend on the strength of the updrafts and the amount of supercooled water present in the storm.

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