PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Freezing rain occurs when snow falls into a pocket of warmer air, where it melts, before reaching a thin layer of freezing-cold air near the Earth’s surface.

EAST NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 6 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT CLEAR, WITH The forecast is calling for a variety of precipitation on Wednesday in the Carolinas, including rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow.

The Met Office has warned of rare 'freezing rain' ahead of a cold weekend across the UK - but what actually is it? Freezing rain is a rare weather phenomenon because the conditions for it to form ...

"In addition, freezing rain, especially in the southern part of the region, is likely to cause icy surfaces in a few places and could make for difficult driving conditions, even on treated roads.

The NWS says sleet forms when snowflakes fall through warmer air but don't completely melt. Unlike the thin layer of freezing air near the ground that causes freezing rain, sleet needs a deeper layer ...

There is a risk of ice over the Pennines, according to the Met Office, particularly above 200 metres due to the possibility of freezing rain. Met Office forecaster Honor Criswick said ...

The Met Office has warned of snow and ice, with the risk of rare freezing rain, across some parts of northern England over the weekend. The phenomenon - commonly known as ice storms in North ...