The factors that determine the type of rain (light rain, heavy rain, drizzle, fat rain, etc.) that’s coming down.

Question

The factors that determine the type of rain (light rain, heavy rain, drizzle, fat rain, etc.) that’s coming down.

In: Physics

Answer 1

A lot of it has to do with the thickness of the cloud the precipitation is falling from. Also very strong horizontal winds, such as tropical cyclones, produce smaller raindrops.