Of all the precipitation types, freezing rain is by most measures the worst because it can weigh heavily on trees and power ...

This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.

Sleet, often mistaken for small hail, forms when snowflakes ... plan for potential hazards. Snow can make driving conditions challenging, but freezing rain and sleet can turn roads into sheets ...

Freezing rain can cause dangerous travel conditions even in small amounts, according to the NWS. Sleet happens when snowflakes are only partially melted in a shallow layer of warmer air.

The BriefThe rare snow storm that has swept across the Florida Panhandle has brought winter weather to the Sunshine State from snow to sleet and freezing rain.What causes this winter weather, and what ...

How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow? Here’s what to know. A National Weather Service graphic illustrates how snow turns into sleet ... road surfaces make it harder to ...

Sleet, often mistaken for small hail ... layer of above-freezing air and then refreeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet bounces on impact and can accumulate into a slick, icy layer ...