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Freezing rain happens when there is a layer of warmer air above a layer of sub-freezing air. The moisture passes through the warmer layer either causing it to become liquid or keeping it in liquid form. When it hits the sub-freezing level, if the layer of cold air is very thick, it will fall as sleet or snow. If it is very shallow, it will just fall as rain. But, if the layer is just think enough, the rain will pass through, be supercooled, and freeze on contact with most any surface.
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Where does freezing rain occur on the earth?
on the north and south poles
Which form of precipitation is likely to occur when a layer of air with temperature above freezing overlies a subfreezing layer near the ground?
freezing rain. hail is caused by gusts of air repeatedly blowing precipitation back into the atmosphere, where it acquires a new layer of H2O. so in this case it is not likely to occur.
What are two agents of physical weathering that might occur in the mountains in northern Montana?
rain,wind,freezing..
What seasons do the 4 main types of precipitation most likely occur?
The four main types of precipitation are: rain, sleet, snow, and freezing rain. The seasons that the four main types of precipitation occur are the cold seasons, fall and winter.
Water drops that fall when the temperature is above freezing?
rain because if its above freezing then it wont be snow or freezing rain because they would freeze below freezing and not above freezing:)
What temp does freezing rain occur?
Freezing rain occurs when the temputer ins below freezing
Where does freezing rain occur on the earth?
on the north and south poles
Which form of precipitation is likely to occur when a layer of air with temperature above freezing overlies a subfreezing layer near the ground?
freezing rain. hail is caused by gusts of air repeatedly blowing precipitation back into the atmosphere, where it acquires a new layer of H2O. so in this case it is not likely to occur.
Temperature below freezing means snow?
Snow does occur when temperature is below freezing because snow is just frozen rain . Lets say it rains , and the temperature is below freezing , that rain would become snow . So temperature below freezing means having snow is true .
Why does rainfall occur in India during winter?
Rain occurs when water is evaporated in the sky and the clouds can not contain anymore water. When it is below freezing temperature it is snow, but when it is above freezing temperature it is rain. In India it is hot in winter and summer. So it will rain instead of snow.
How does it change for snowfall or freezing rain?
When it gets above freezing when it rains then it gets below freezing it causes freezing rain.
What are two agents of physical weathering that might occur in the mountains in northern Montana?
rain,wind,freezing..
What term describe rain that freeze when it hit the earth surface?
Freezing rain Sleet
What was the first year there was freezing rain in us?
There has always been freezing rain.
How is rain different from freezing rain?
Freezing rain is composed of super-cooled waterwhich freezes on contact with any freezing surface, forming glaze ice.Ordinary rain has a temperature above freezing and will not instantly turn to ice.
What seasons do the 4 main types of precipitation most likely occur?
The four main types of precipitation are: rain, sleet, snow, and freezing rain. The seasons that the four main types of precipitation occur are the cold seasons, fall and winter.
What types of precipitation is most likely to occur during the summer?
Rain is the most likely type of precipitation to occur in the summer.
