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? asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 10 years ago

How is Fine Rain formed?

I understand the basic concept of precipitation, clouds are formed by tiny particles of ice and water and once the water density reaches a certain point and a certain temperature, rain will fall, But how is "fine rain" formed? The drops aren't big enough to fall from the clouds due to their size so how does it happen?

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  • 10 years ago
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    When moisture reaches above saturation for the temperature and higher pressure condition it starts raining in small droplets with negligible wind flow. If wind blows faster then it showers. Especially when slow moving hot and loaded air collides to slightly colder one it is the same. Or saturated air should climb slowly a mountain range. No way in cases of higher wind blow and higher temperature difference for colliding layers.

  • simsjk
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    If the drops were not big enough to fall they would not fall... Okay.. its that simple...Dust/smoke positive .. water negative.. more water vapour bigger rain..

    Or there is a god almighty big sieve out there that is changed for different weather conditions and according to some religious freaks there may as well be..

    Tell them god does it and then say you are devout muslim, christian, any nutcase actually and then they will not be able to disagree with you..

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