10 Questions
What is hail?
Solid precipitation consisting of balls or irregular lumps of ice
How do ice pellets differ from hail?
Ice pellets generally fall in cold weather, while hail growth is greatly inhibited during low surface temperatures
What is the METAR reporting code for hail 5 mm or greater?
GR
Under what conditions is hail formation possible?
Hail formation requires environments of strong, upward motion of air within the parent thunderstorm and lowered heights of the freezing level
How can hail-producing thunderstorms be detected?
Using weather satellites and weather radar imagery
What distinguishes hail from ice pellets?
Hail measures between 5 mm and 15 cm in diameter, while ice pellets are smaller and measure about 1-5 mm
In what type of weather do ice pellets generally fall?
Cold weather
What is the METAR reporting code for hail 5 mm or greater?
GR
How does hail formation differ in mid-latitudes and the tropics?
Hail forms near the interiors of continents in mid-latitudes, while it tends to be confined to high elevations in the tropics
What type of air motion is required for hail formation within thunderstorms?
Strong, upward motion of air
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