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Rain and rainfall in the UK
Find out more about types of precipitation - including rain, snow, sleet and hail - and what causes it to fall.
We also take a look at where gets the most rain in the UK and what causes flash flooding.
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Why does it rain?
There are three different ways of turning moist air into cloud, so that it rains or snows.
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How much does it rain in the UK?
Find out how much rain we get in the UK and where gets the most rainfall.
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What is precipitation?
The definition of precipitation is any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the sky.
Last Updated: 23 October 2012
