diff --git a/src/parameterized_tendencies/microphysics/precipitation.jl b/src/parameterized_tendencies/microphysics/precipitation.jl
index ac8fd950f38..a68e2716119 100644
--- a/src/parameterized_tendencies/microphysics/precipitation.jl
+++ b/src/parameterized_tendencies/microphysics/precipitation.jl
@@ -93,11 +93,10 @@ function precipitation_tendency!(
 
     # update precip in cache for coupler's use
     # 3d rain and snow
+    T_f = FT(273.15)
     @. ᶜT[colidx] = TD.air_temperature(thermo_params, ᶜts[colidx])
-    @. ᶜ3d_rain[colidx] =
-        ifelse(ᶜT[colidx] >= FT(273.15), ᶜS_ρq_tot[colidx], FT(0))
-    @. ᶜ3d_snow[colidx] =
-        ifelse(ᶜT[colidx] < FT(273.15), ᶜS_ρq_tot[colidx], FT(0))
+    @. ᶜ3d_rain[colidx] = ifelse(ᶜT[colidx] >= T_f, ᶜS_ρq_tot[colidx], FT(0))
+    @. ᶜ3d_snow[colidx] = ifelse(ᶜT[colidx] < T_f, ᶜS_ρq_tot[colidx], FT(0))
     Operators.column_integral_definite!(
         col_integrated_rain[colidx],
         ᶜ3d_rain[colidx],