21/03/2007 08:02:46
Tudor Hughes wrote in message
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On Mar 20, 8:14 pm, wrote:
Definition - Page 59
"Snow pellets, precipitation of white and opaque ice particles
which
are generally rounded but sometimes conical, their diameter is in
the
range 2-5mm. The pellets are brittle and easily crushed, when
they
fall on hard ground they bounce and readily break up"

hope this helps

Paul Crabtree
Brampton, Cumbriawww.bramptonweather.co.uk

Thanks for the definition. We've had some here. The question
is
whether it counts as a day of snow or one of hail (ie "soft hail")
I
have called it snow and fortunately there was some real snow both
today and yesterday to confirm the record. I won't be recording a
day
of hail. Any comments?

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, NE Surrey,. 556 ft.
A Day of Snow or Sleet (table 24 Met.O. 951a)
only 1 Sleet or 5 Snow
A Day of Hail (table 23 Met.O. 951a)
2 Snow grains, 3 Snow pellets, 4 Ice pellets
On my card Ice pellets is crossed out and replaced by Small hail
(can't remember when that amendment came out). However, of no
consequence as I note that SPOT-ON Observers Guide has 4 as Ice
Pellets or hail 5mm diameter.
Any one remeber Ice pellets type (b). Even after 45 years of
observing I can still find this area confusing at times!
Dave
Fair Isle