Rain stage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008370",
  "term": "Rain stage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The phase in the development of precipitation within a mixed-phase cloud where ice crystals grow at the expense of supercooled water droplets. Through the Bergeron-Findeisen process, water vapor sublimates onto the ice crystals, causing them to grow large enough to overcome updrafts and fall as precipitation. This stage is a key part of precipitation formation in mid-latitude cold clouds.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rain-stage/"
}