Precipitation can occur in states of matter other than liquids

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Is it true that precipitation can occur in states of matter other than liquids?

Yes. Precipitation is not restricted to liquid rain; it also encompasses solid forms such as snow, hail, and ice crystals.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved papers document solid forms of meteorological and planetary precipitation, such as snow and ice, thereby supporting the claim that precipitation can occur in states of matter other than liquids.

Evidence for · 2

Leveraging a radar-based disdrometer network to develop a probabilistic precipitation phase model in eastern Canada

2025

This study discusses precipitation phases including solid precipitation (such as snow and ice) alongside liquid precipitation.

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Bédard-Therrien, A., Anctil, F., Thériault, J., Chalifour, O., Payette, F., Vidal, A., & Nadeau, D. F. (2025). Leveraging a radar-based disdrometer network to develop a probabilistic precipitation phase model in eastern Canada. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-1135-2025

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Precipitation induced by explosive volcanism on Mars and its implications for unexpected equatorial ice.

2025

This research describes water from explosive eruptions precipitating as solid ice or ice-ash aggregates on Mars.

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SS, H., L, K., & AB, C. (2025). Precipitation induced by explosive volcanism on Mars and its implications for unexpected equatorial ice.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63518-8

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