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fine spray
precipitation in very small drops
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hail
precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
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rain, rainfall
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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sleet
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
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snow, snowfall
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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virga
light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
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monsoon
any wind that changes direction with the seasons
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rainstorm
a storm with rain
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cloudburst, deluge, downpour, pelter, soaker, torrent, waterspout
a heavy rain
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drizzle, mizzle
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
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rain shower, shower
a brief period of precipitation
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flurry, snow flurry
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
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whiteout
an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
