Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Graupel #WordlessWednesday

Have you ever heard of (or seen) graupel?

Graupel is a word defined as "precipitation that forms when supercooled water droplets are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes."  It is not the same as hail or sleet.

We see it on occasion where I live in New York State.  Yesterday, it fell during my late afternoon walk.  I was able to take a picture of the graupel around my white Lenten rose blooms.  It's the grainy white stuff on the ground next to my flowers.

I can't wait for spring.


Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.

11 comments:

  1. No I've never heard of that term before. I know now.

    I love that crocheted throw. Perfect.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and St. Patrick’s Day. ♥

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  2. ...we rarely have Graupel. I've seen it in Georgia.

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  3. You learn something new every day. Today I learned what graupel is.

    Spring can't get here soon enough.

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  4. I did not know the word. But I discover the answer in your image!
    Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  5. I learned something new, have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  6. We get that here also, but I never knew what it was called. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  7. Nope, never heard of it. We rarely get hail and I've yet to see sleet, so I'm not surprised.

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  8. I have never heard of graupel before, then again I've lived in Florida my entire life. I definitely learned something new today. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  9. Great crocheting.....and I learned a new word today! Thanks!

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  10. Huh. I was today years old before I heard of it! thank you!

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  11. Never heard of graupel. Blogging is a learning experience.

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