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Warm rain process

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010087

The microphysical process by which precipitation forms in clouds that are entirely above 0 degrees Celsius, without the involvement of ice crystals. This mechanism relies on the collision and coalescence of cloud droplets, where larger droplets fall faster and collect smaller ones. It is the dominant precipitation formation process in tropical and subtropical warm clouds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010087
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoHallett-mossop process
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010087",
  "term": "Warm rain process",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The microphysical process by which precipitation forms in clouds that are entirely above 0 degrees Celsius, without the involvement of ice crystals. This mechanism relies on the collision and coalescence of cloud droplets, where larger droplets fall faster and collect smaller ones. It is the dominant precipitation formation process in tropical and subtropical warm clouds.",
  "see_also": [
    "Hallett-mossop process"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/warm-rain-process/"
}

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