Graupel

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Term: Graupel
Definition: Snowflakes that become rounded pellets due to riming; typical sizes are 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter (0.1 to 0.2 inch); graupel is sometimes mistaken for hail.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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