Virga (the first syllable, which is accented, rhymes with her, and the g is hard) -- virga is moisture that evaporates in the atmosphere before it hits the ground. It may be liquid or frozen -- water or ice. The phenomenon of virga can occur at any time of year but is most common in winter, when the lower-level air is dry.
Interestingly, virga has the same root as virgule, which comes from Latin and names the oblique mark [/] often called a slash. We have all seen a driving rain that looks a lot like these "little rods."
Was looking for a phrase when I saw this word and it was love at first sight. Virga sounds so romantic to me ... I would like to see such phenomenon. Anticipating!
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