precipitation map

Weather moisture diagram

A precipitation map displays rainfall, snowfall, or other forms of moisture across a geographic area.

These maps use color gradients or contour lines to show how much precipitation has fallen or is forecast to fall: The precipitation map showed heavy rain moving up the coast.

Weather services produce them for daily forecasts and climate analysis.

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