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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Pacific Northwest will face various forms of winter precipitation this week: Rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet. While rain is fairly straightforward, the difference ...

Sleet falls as ice pellets that freeze before reaching the ground, while freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes upon contact, creating a smooth layer of ice.

Winter weather brings a variety of different types of precipitation. As the temperature profile of the atmosphere changes from the cloud to the ground, the type of precipitation can change too. The ...

Freezing rain and sleet are in the forecast today across portions of southern Lower Michigan. What is the difference and how can we tell them apart? Let’s begin with an illustration using this ...

Graupel vs sleet. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) As Houstonians wake up to a rare winter storm blanketing the area, many are ...

Hail is formed within a cumulus cloud, when updrafts carry raindrops high enough for them to freeze. These raindrops often make several "round trips", picking up additional water on the way down, ...

We've talked a lot about the winter storm coming to metro Detroit that brought freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain to the area. But, do you know how freezing rain is formed? It all has to do with the ...

With a wintry weekend ahead, let’s break down the key differences between sleet and freezing rain—two forms of icy precipitation that can create dangerous travel conditions. A mix of sleet and ...

It's looking increasingly likely that south Louisiana could get historic and potentially record-breaking amounts of snow Tuesday, but forecasters with the National Weather Service have been expecting ...