AUSTIN (KXAN) — Graupel is a weather phenomenon that often gets mistaken for snow, but it’s actually quite different. Sometimes referred to as “ice pellets,” graupel has a distinct texture that ...

As any Sonic aficionado knows, the restaurant uses small, pellet-like ice in their drinks. It’s crunchy, ...

As Houstonians wake up to a rare winter storm blanketing the area, many are experiencing unfamiliar weather phenomena. Sleet and graupel, two types of icy precipitation, are often confused for one ...

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the ...