Precipitation can take a variety of forms with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as ...

The Pensacola area is expected to see subfreezing temperatures coinciding with plenty of precipitation, which means drivers will need to be cautious of the types of hazardous road conditions brought ...

NORFOLK, Va. — During inclement weather, you may see some ice pellets falling from the sky and wonder whether you’re seeing sleet or hail. There’s a huge difference in how those two ice types develop.

ATLANTA — Winter storms can bring a wide variety of types of precipitation to the Peach State, from snow, to sleet, freezing rain and just plain rain. Although snow is what many get the most excited ...

As a winter storm bears down on North Texas, the CBS News Texas First Alert Weather team is warning of freezing rain, sleet, and frigid wind chills that could bring travel to a standstill and cause ...

With a wintry weekend ahead, let’s break down the key differences between sleet and freezing rain—two forms of icy precipitation that can create dangerous travel conditions. A mix of sleet and ...

Graupel vs sleet. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) As Houstonians wake up to a rare winter storm blanketing the area, many are ...

How snow, sleet and freezing rain form Most precipitation that forms during a winter storm starts as snow, according to the National Weather Service, because the top layer of the storm is usually cold ...

Over 900 hikers were rescued after they were stranded during a blizzard with heavy sleet, snow, thunder and lightning at ...