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 ...

(WBRE/WYOU) — Though there is a common misunderstanding between sleet and freezing rain, there is an easy phrase to remember the difference. Sleet bounces off objects while freezing rain instantly ...

Winter precipitation types are determined by the temperatures at and above the surface. The atmosphere is layered like a cake ...

In a mostly dry climate, a myth has emerged that it never snows in Los Angeles. It rarely snows. But weather geeks are quick to point to 1949 as an exception that makes the rule. On Jan. 10, 1949, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Wintry weather has impacted the region this week, delivering a combination of ice, snow and rain to the Midwest. After an icy Thursday morning, more winter precipitation is expected ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation: snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain or even plain old rain. Why so much variety? The answer involves temperature changes as the precipitation falls.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Winter storms are powerful and can produce all types of precipitation. The most common is snow, but at times it also produces ice that can cause major travel problems and ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A snow and wintry mix is coming Wednesday afternoon and will be transitioning into sleet and freezing rain, but what is the difference? WEATHER ALERT: Snow, sleet, freezing ...

CLEVELAND — Precipitation—the water that falls from clouds—comes in many forms, including rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The type we experience depends largely on the atmospheric conditions ...

Sleet forms when snowflakes that fall from a freezing cloud hit a shallow layer of warmer air, causing the ice crystals to at least partially melt, according to the National Weather Service. Then as ...

Two common types that often confuse people are freezing rain and sleet. Though they might look similar at first, they behave ...

HOUSTON — Southeast Texas was impacted by an Arctic blast this week and winter precipitation and ice accumulations caused roadway issues across the area. You might have seen unfamiliar colors on the ...