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Convective precipitation is the amount of precipitation caused by unstable air in a given period. Convective precipitation is commonly associated with thunderstorms. Convective precipitation rate is the rate at which convective precipitation is falling at a given moment. On our weather maps, convective precipitation is given in millimeters or inches, and convective precipitation rate is given in millimeters per hour or inches per hour.