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and begin to fall as rain, snow, sleet or hail. The water droplets even continue to grow as they bump into one another on their journey from the cloud to the ground. Every single raindrop that reaches the ground is made up of 1 million of the original tiny water droplets! Rain clouds pictured over

- a long cloud of smoke, ash or vapour sometimes resembling a feather as it spreads from the source of the cloud. Precipitation – Water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, hail, sleet Variable - In computer programming we use variables to store information that might change and can be used later

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into hail in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 10 °C Lowest daily temperature: 3 °C Chance of precipitation: 90% Average wind speed: 21 mph Gust speed: 12 mph Gust speed: 38 mph 7 Forecasting fact-busters | Forecasting and prediction Forecast cards Location: Manchester Location: Plymouth

of these massive clouds show a fibrous or striated structure that frequently resembles an anvil (facing page, top left), plume, or huge mass of hair (facing page, bottom left). They may occur as an isolated cloud or an extensive wall (facing page, 3rd row right). Squalls, hail and/or thunder often accompany them

affected. Some journeys require longer travel times. Road conditions affected by spray and standing water and/or hail. Short-term disruption to power and/or other utilities and services in some places. Flooding of homes and businesses. Danger to life due to sudden deep/fast flowing water. Damage

were markedly colder but with some sunshine on the 21st, while Cornwall and eastern coasts were showery, with hail at times, on a northerly wind. The 22nd was again bright, after frost in places, with showers near eastern and south-eastern coasts. A few southern locations had early fog on the 23rd

(Cumbria). Storm Gareth headed in on the 12th and a belt of heavy rain spread south-eastwards with hail in parts of the south-east, followed by brighter weather with isolated showers. The 13th was another windy day with gales in places and a mix of sunshine and scattered showers. Another belt

) reporting gusts of up to 69mph, and Andrewsfield (Essex) having 26cm of lying snow. A very cold start again on the 10th, with some sunshine, but showers of snow or hail, mainly in eastern counties at first, some spreading further westwards. After another frost, the 11th saw early wintry showers

from flooding and/or lightning. Some transport routes and travel services affected. Some journeys require longer travel times. Road conditions affected by spray and standing water and/or hail. Short-term disruption to power and/or other utilities and services in some places. Flooding of homes