A precipitation shaft or, depending on the precipitation type, a rain shaft or hail shaft, is a weather phenomenon, often visible from the ground at large distances from the storm system, as a vertical shaft of heavy rain, hail, or snow, generally localized over a relatively small area. Depending on the type of precipitation and lighting, these shafts can vary greatly in color, appearing as very dark, nearly white, or even faintly glowing.
A precipitation shaft or, depending on the precipitation type, a rain shaft or hail shaft, is a weather phenomenon, often visible from the ground at large distances from the storm system, as a vertical shaft of heavy rain, hail, or snow, generally localized over a relatively small area. Depending on the type of precipitation and lighting, these shafts can vary greatly in color, appearing as very dark, nearly white, or even faintly glowing.
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