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• will increase snow depth according to the proportion of snow in the mix - acting as snow falling onto snow as given above.
• will increase snow density according to the rain in the mix - acting as rain falling onto snow as given above.
• commonly snow depth/mass on the ground increases too much when ice pellets and/or sleet are falling (i.e. melting of the evolving snowpack is underdone)

Further information in the forecaster user guide

For more information on freezing precipitation see:

• Section 2.1.5.6 Types of Precipitation

• Section 8.1.10 Types of Precipitation - charts and diagrams

Additional Information

(Note: In older material there may be references to issues that have subsequently been addressed)

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