Mongo
(Registered User)
Tue Sep 14 2004 02:32 PM
Rain drops

Hi all. I have what may be a strange question. Why is it that rain drops falling from a tropical system seem to be much smaller than rain drops produced during non-tropical storms? I've noticed the same phenomenon during strong winter storms--the snow flakes tend to be smaller than during minor snow showers.

Thanks.


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