2006-10-25 13:44:21 · 5 answers · asked by Jean K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It cannot snow and hail at the same time because hail is caused by thunderstorms. In a strong thunderstorm there are very fast up and down drafts. The hail begins as rain and begins to fall, but then its lifted up by an up draft. Since temperature decreases as altitude increases the water passes through the freezing level and forms hail. This process may be repeated many times depending on the strength of the storm, each time it happens the hail gets larger and larger because it collects more water, this way you can tell how strong a storm is depending on the size of the hail.
Now since snow only happens when it is cold, and cold air can carry very little moisture which results in a stable atmosphere, you will not get thunderstorms strong enough to produce hail during the cold winter months.
2006-10-25 19:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by uc_pilot_20 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've seen it rain and hail at the same time...so, I imagine it is possible.
2006-10-25 14:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-10-25 17:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by adam b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kno!:)
http://www.newport-news.va.us/wwdept/images/precipitation2.jpg
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/snow.htm
2006-10-25 14:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-10-25 13:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by hanumistee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋