The NWS says sleet forms when snowflakes fall through warmer air but don't completely melt. Unlike the thin layer of freezing air near the ground that causes freezing rain, sleet needs a deeper layer ...

Freezing rain is the most dangerous form of winter precipitation ... This creates a glassy, icy glaze on roads, sidewalks, trees, and power lines, leading to a high risk of accidents and power ...

It makes roads "greasy" for travel.Freezing rain is melted snow that falls as rain and freezes on contact with the ground or other objects. This can glaze surfaces with ice, making them extremely ...

"Some location may experience a light glaze of ice before temperatures warm and precipitation transitions to rain." Mike Griffin, a meteorologist at NWS Cleveland, said freezing rain should not ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY remains in place rain transitions to freezing rain this evening and overnight. Slick spots and a few flurries will be possible on Thursday.

According to the NWS, this creates a glaze of ice on just about everything. A significant accumulation of freezing rain that lasts several hours or more is called an ice storm. Oklahoma City ...