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Bookmark or Share- Virga - WikipediaA virga, also called a dry storm, is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. [1] A shaft of precipitation that does not evaporate before reaching the ground is known in meteorology as a precipitation shaft.
- Virga – Rain or Snow That Doesn’t Reach the GroundIn meteorology, virga is a form of precipitation that falls from clouds, but either evaporates or sublimates before it reaches the ground. The term “virga” comes from the Latin word virga , which means “spring or twig.”
- HOW TO DETECT AND FORECAST VIRGAVirga is hydrometeors that evaporate or sublimate before reaching the earth's surface. The effect of evaporation and sublimation are enhanced when the air the hydrometeors are falling through is initially dry (low relative humidity (RH)).
- Virga: Unraveling the Secrets of the Evaporating Rain - OutforiaVirga is a weather phenomenon that occurs when precipitation falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground. Virga can occur from different types of clouds. This can make it hard to identify. Virga creates wispy streaks that drop down from clouds.
- Virga Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterVirga is from the Latin word virga, which means primarily "branch" or "rod," but can also refer to a streak in the sky suggesting rain. Our featured word, which dates to the mid-20th century, is only the latest in a series of words from this root.
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