Sleet and freezing rain form in very similar ways, at the base of the cloud, both start out as snow. But there are small differences that occur in the atmosphere that end up making a big difference.

When your local news channel announces a weather advisory due to sleet, hail, or freezing rain, you may ask yourself what makes them different. They may look similar, but these types of ...

Sleet and graupel also form in very different atmospheric environments, so while they can seem similar without taking a close look at them, hail, sleet, and graupel are all different phenomena.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain are all winter weather, but hail is more common during the rest of the year because it forms in thunderstorms.

Sleet is no match for scarves, hats or mittens; it pierces through warmth and contributes to the brutal ‘Feels Like’ temperature on your weather forecast.

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 region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than ...

Winter storm watch and warning A winter storm watch is when there is a possibility of significant winter weather, such as heavy snow, freezing rain, or sleet, within the next 24 to 72 hours.

3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area Chris Michaels, Meteorologist Published: October 1, 2022 at 9:16 AM Tags: Hurricane ian snow sleet weather Virginia north carolina ...

The weather service in Huntsville just before 10 a.m. increased the snow amounts for north Alabama, saying 2 to 6 inches of snow or snow and sleet will be possible in the winter storm warning area.

Capital Weather Gang ‘What is sleet?’ ‘Jeopardy!’ botches weather clue in Aug. 4 episode. The popular game show incorrectly defined a common weather term August 5, 2021 More than 3 years ago ...