Why (assuming wind isn't a factor) does it suddenly start raining 'harder'?

Subject: Why (assuming wind isn't a factor) does it suddenly start raining 'harder'?

Date: Tue Feb 2 12:01:31 1999
Posted by Marv Goldberg
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Why, during a rainstorm, does the rain fall at varying rates? Why does it 
suddenly start to rain harder and then taper off before changing again? (Assume 
that the wind is a constant.)

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