Precipitation: This refers to the form in which waterfalls on the Earth’s surface due to the persisting weather conditions. Based on temperature, it is of the following types:
Hail: Hail is a frozen rain that falls as rain comprising solid masses of ice and dust. The temperature range for hailstorms is below -40°F
Snow: It is the ice that crystallizes around dust particles. The temperature range for snowing is typically below 32°F.
Sleet: Rainfall that occurs as ice pellets is termed sleet. The temperature range for sleet is typically between 33.8 and 37.4°F.
Rain: When precipitation occurs in the form of liquid, it is termed rain. It can rain at a wide temperature range between 32°F and 80°F.