snow generating level

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Term: snow generating level
Definition:

A layer in the middle or upper troposphere in widespread precipitation in which ice crystals form in small convective cells and fall to lower altitudes.
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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