Rain that evaporates before it hits the ground,forming characteristic streaks below clouds,is known as:

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as 'virga'. It occurs when rain falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground, leaving streaks or wispy trails in the sky below the cloud. 'Graupel' is a form of precipitation that consists of soft, rounded pellets of ice and snow, often called soft hail. 'Uncinus' and 'fractus' are both types of cloud formations characterized by jagged, irregular edges, but they do not specifically refer to the phenomenon of evaporating rain.

Rain That Evaporates Before It Hits the Ground,forming Characteristic Streaks