Graupel (/ ˈ ɡ r aʊ p əl /; German: [ˈɡʁaʊpl̩] ⓘ), also called soft hail or snow pellets, [1] is precipitation that forms when supercooled water droplets in air are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes, forming 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) balls of crisp, opaque rime.

2024年2月27日 · Graupel is actually an interesting mix of snow crystals and ice, no matter what Merriam-Webster calls it. Graupel should not be confused with sleet, which is sturdier and more frozen; graupel occurs when a snow pellet falls and is encapsulated by ice.

The meaning of GRAUPEL is granular snow pellets —called also soft hail. Did you know?

2024年10月16日 · Graupel is usually white or opaque and only 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter. Unlike hail, graupel is fragile and usually melts or disintegrates when handled. Graupel can fall with surface...

Graupel forms when snowflakes are coated with ice. It can be the same size as sleet but is typically white and opaque. Unlike hail or sleet, graupel is soft and can be crushed easily in your...

A USTIN (KXAN) — Graupel is a weather phenomenon that often gets mistaken for snow, but it’s actually quite different. Sometimes referred to as “ice pellets,” graupel has a distinct ...

2018年1月31日 · Although it sounds more like a German dish than a weather event, graupel is a type of winter precipitation that's a mix of snow and hail. Graupel is also known as snow pellets, soft hail, small hail, tapioca snow, rimed snow, and ice balls.

2018年1月10日 · Graupel, also referred to as snow pellets or soft hail, is a form of precipitation which forms when super-cooled droplets of water collect and freeze on the surface of falling snowflakes, resulting in the creation of 0.08-0.2 inch rime balls.

2024年10月16日 · Graupel is usually white or opaque and only 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter. Unlike hail, graupel is fragile and usually melts or disintegrates when handled. Graupel can fall with surface...

2024年12月9日 · Graupel forms when supercooled water droplets freeze onto falling snowflakes or particles in the air. Learn about graupel’s size, shape, and consistency. Graupel differs from types of frozen precipitation such as hail and sleet.