FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With freezing rain in the forecast, it might leave you wondering why we’re going to see freezing rain instead of normal rain. What about sleet? How is that different from ...

Precipitation comes in all forms: rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Some even count virga, which becomes a gas and evaporates before it reaches us as raindrops. Hail also exists but forms ...

NORFOLK, Va. — As we dive into the cooler months, there's always that chance we can see rain, snow, sleet or even freezing rain as the days start to get colder. But there's a reason why we could end ...

Rain turning to sleet falls late Thursday night, January 9, 2025 in front of neon red Pegasus turning outside the Omni Dallas Hotel in downtown Dallas. The Bank of America building is seen in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most of us generally think of precipitation in terms of three ...

While we typically expect snow in the winter, we also sometimes have to prepare for other forms of precipitation depending on the state of our atmosphere. During the winter, our main four types of ...

In research that could improve weather forecasting and winter driving safety, a University of Michigan-led study distinguished nine distinct precipitation types—varieties of rain, snow and mixed-phase ...

During the transition months of winter, or in our case, sometimes right in the heart of winter, we see multiple different forms of precipitation. Sometimes, it comes in the form of snow, which most ...

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – The different types of precipitation during winter are determined by temperature variations throughout the troposphere – the portion of the atmosphere where our weather occurs.

Winter in Oklahoma can bring rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow. It’s important to know which type of precipitation is expected and the impacts of each. Forecasting winter weather can be tricky.