Virga
clouds supplementary feature; precipitation that doesn't reach the ground
In meteorology, virga is precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates or sublimes before reaching the ground.[1] It is seen a lot in deserts and temperate climates. These areas have low humidity and high temperatures which cause the rain to evaporate before reaching the ground. In North America, it is seen a lot in the Western United States and the Canadian Prairies. It is also seen a lot in the Middle East and North Africa.
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- ↑ Glossary of Meteorology. American Meteorological Society. 2000. ISBN 1-878220-34-9. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virga (meteorology).
- National Science Digital Library - Virga Archived 2005-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Viewing the Vagaries and Verities of Virga" Alistair B. Fraser and Craig F. Bohren, Department of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 2 November 1992 and 25 January 1993.
