Snow, sleet and freezing rain are not the same, and their impacts aren't either. Here is a look at what causes each and which ...
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Weather Words: Freezing Rain Vs Sleet

Sleet falls as ice pellets that freeze before reaching the ground, while freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes upon ...
MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 53. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 33. CALM WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
The Pensacola area is expected to see subfreezing temperatures coinciding with plenty of precipitation, which means drivers will need to be cautious of the types of hazardous road conditions brought ...
Precipitation can take a variety of forms with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as ...
Although Jacksonville has seen a few snow flurries in recent years, it's been 35 years since a measurable accumulation of snow wreaked havoc on the city. That could change this week, when a historic ...
As a winter storm bears down on North Texas, the CBS News Texas First Alert Weather team is warning of freezing rain, sleet, and frigid wind chills that could bring travel to a standstill and cause ...
ST. LOUIS — As winter weather hits the St. Louis region, you'll hear 5 On Your Side Weather Impact meteorologists using the terms "snow," "freezing rain" and "sleet," but what exactly is the ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Portions of the Mid-South could see a wintry mix of rain and sleet on Monday, December 1. While most areas ...