Virga

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Weather

Streaks or wisps of precipitation falling from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground. In certain cases, shafts of virga may precede a microburst.

NOAA National Weather Service — National Weather Service Glossary

Science› Weather

Climate Change

Precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground.

ARM Climate Research Facility — ARM Climate Research Glossary retrieved 2014-06-12