Precipitation is wet weather. It's part of the water cycle. There are 4 main types of precipitation, although you can also get a "wintery mix" of a couple types together.
All precipitation comes from clouds, and it's freezing way up there in the clouds, even in the summer time! However the temperature near the ground can cause the freezing precipitation to melt, if it's warm enough. Hail is able to form in the summer because the clouds are freezing, and wind can cause the precipitation to build up in the clouds so much that it doesn't have time to melt before it hits the ground.
For more information about hail, check out our Edmodo site!
All precipitation comes from clouds, and it's freezing way up there in the clouds, even in the summer time! However the temperature near the ground can cause the freezing precipitation to melt, if it's warm enough. Hail is able to form in the summer because the clouds are freezing, and wind can cause the precipitation to build up in the clouds so much that it doesn't have time to melt before it hits the ground.
For more information about hail, check out our Edmodo site!