What Are the Forms of Precipitation - Snow

9 Forms of Precipitation in Meteorology – Slideshow

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What Are the Forms of Precipitation - Ice Crystals

Ice Crystals

Also known as “diamond dust,” ice crystals do not have a regular crystalline shape like snow.  Ice crystals fall as small needles, rods, or plates.