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  • Hail and Sleet in Wetlands: Understanding Weather in Wetland Ecosystems
    Wetlands can get hail and sleet, just like any other place on Earth. Whether or not a wetland experiences hail or sleet depends on the specific location and the weather conditions at the time.

    Here's why:

    * Hail is formed when strong thunderstorms produce ice pellets that are larger than 5mm in diameter. These storms can occur anywhere, including over wetlands.

    * Sleet forms when rain freezes as it falls through a layer of below-freezing air. This can happen in a variety of weather conditions, including those that may occur over wetlands.

    Therefore, it is not accurate to say that wetlands never get hail or sleet. They are just as susceptible to these types of precipitation as any other geographic area.

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