Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. scientific concepts
5. physical sciences concepts
6. earth sciences concepts
7. [weather and related phenomena]
8. precipitation

Anotations

Scope note:

Weather condition consisting of water in the form of particles floating in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of drizzle. Distinguished from "fog" which consists of water vapor and "haze" which may also consist of particles other than water such as smoke or smog.