Both sleet and freezing rain both involve warm air aloft and cold air near the ground. The key difference is the depth of the warm air in which the precipitation falls before it reaches the surface.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In central North Carolina, we experience four types of winter precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. How do these forms of precipitation occur? All precipitation ...

As we track a potential winter storm this weekend, one word keeps coming up in the forecast: messy. That’s because we’re not just watching for snow, we’re also monitoring the potential for sleet and ...

DALLAS — Freezing rain may look harmless ... sometimes even beautiful. But it is one of the most dangerous winter weather phenomena. Unlike snow or sleet, freezing rain adds weight, and a shocking ...

Rain drops or fog droplets spread over a surface and freeze slowly; the process moves from liquid water to solid water. Snowflakes, on the other hand, form from water vapor (the gas form of ...

Blood rain meaning: "Blood rain," a phenomenon where rain appears red, is often misunderstood during wartime. This natural ...