Precipitation Tools

Tools for converting rainfall and snowfall amounts between different units, calculating snow water equivalent, and classifying precipitation intensity levels.

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Rainfall: Inches to mm

Converts rainfall amount from inches to millimeters.

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Rainfall: Inches to cm

Converts rainfall amount from inches to centimeters.

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Snowfall: Inches to cm

Converts snowfall amount from inches to centimeters.

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Snow Water Equivalent Calculator

Calculates the snow water equivalent (SWE), which is the amount of water contained within a given volume of snow.

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Precipitation Intensity Calculator

Classifies the intensity of precipitation (rain or snow) based on the rate of accumulation over time.

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