What’s the difference between sleet and freezing rain?
Though there is a common misunderstanding between sleet and freezing rain, there is an easy phrase to remember the difference. “Sleet pings (and stings) while freezing rain clings.” Sleet bounces off objects while freezing rain instantly freezes on contact with an object.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain: What's the difference? | WTOL 11 Weather
This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.
Storms and Freezing Rain Hit Central Indiana
Parts of Indiana were hit with thunderstorms and hail on Wednesday, February 5, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Footage taken by Paul Andrew in Lebanon, Indiana, shows the icy storm and lightning that hit the city on Wednesday night.
Here’s the icy difference between sleet and freezing rain
Of all the precipitation types, freezing rain is by most measures the worst because it can weigh heavily on trees and power lines.
What’s the difference between freezing rain and sleet? Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh explains
So what’s the difference between rain, freezing rain and sleet? Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh explains in the video above. Schools in Massachusetts started announcing closures on Wednesday ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to bring a messy mix of snow,
What is freezing rain and what makes it dangerous?
While all forms of wintry precipitation can disrupt travel, freezing rain is uniquely dangerous. A winter storm on Saturday, ...
Impact Day: Freezing rain turns into thunderstorms for some overnight
Rain and freezing rain are on the way later Wednesday, with all-day-long cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s.
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Freezing rain likely tomorrow, possibly again this weekend
Our next chance for precipitation will arrive on Saturday. We’ll see another chance for freezing rain Saturday morning before ...
Update: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Saturday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 3:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Beaver, Allegheny and Washington counties.
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Chance of freezing drizzle, rain this morning; Showers in afternoon
Today there will be a possibility for patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain in the morning, followed by regular rain showers in the afternoon as temperatures rise, according to the National Weather ...
Heavy rain, flooding possible across North Texas Wednesday and Thursday
The last big rain in the metroplex was mid-December. That last event earlier in the month was a mix of sleet, snow and ...
Weather impact day: Tracking chances for freezing rain, highs fail to exit 30s
Rain and freezing rain are on the way later Wednesday, with all-day-long cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s.