What’s the scientific difference between snow and other types of winter precipitation?

Most winter precipitation starts out as snow, since it’s usually cold enough at the top layer of the cloud to create ...
KOIN 6

The more you snow: What’s the difference between snow, sleet and freezing rain?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Pacific Northwest will face various forms of winter precipitation this week: Rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet. While rain is fairly straightforward, the difference ...
WWLP-22News

Sleet and freezing rain expected, what is the difference?

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A snow and wintry mix is coming Wednesday afternoon and will be transitioning into sleet and freezing rain, but what is the difference? WEATHER ALERT: Snow, sleet, freezing ...
WGNO

Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain: A guide to understanding winter’s wonders and hazards

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Winter weather often ...

What is sleet? How the wintry mix makes driving extra treacherous

Sleet occurs when precipitation encounters warm air and melts, then hits cold air and refreezes while falling. The icy ...
MLive

Sleet and freezing rain are forecast today: What’s the difference?

Freezing rain and sleet are in the forecast today across portions of southern Lower Michigan. What is the difference and how can we tell them apart? Let’s begin with an illustration using this ...
Yahoo

Snow, sleet and freezing rain: What determines type of winter precipitation?

Winter weather brings a variety of different types of precipitation. As the temperature profile of the atmosphere changes from the cloud to the ground, the type of precipitation can change too. The ...
Dallas Morning News

Snow, sleet, frozen rain in D-FW’s forecast. How do the wintry precipitations differ?

3:19 p.m. Nov. 29, 2025: This article has been updated ahead of the weekend's cold front. North Texas will be hit by a strong cold front Saturday night, with chances of rain and temperatures plunging ...
NJ.com

What is an ice storm? And how to tell the difference between sleet, hail and freezing rain.

Another winter storm is on the way to New Jersey. Though it will be starting out as rain, as temperatures turn colder Friday, the rain is expected to turn into different types of icy pellets, making ...
Yahoo

What’s the difference between sleet and freezing rain?

(WBRE/WYOU) — Though there is a common misunderstanding between sleet and freezing rain, there is an easy phrase to remember the difference. Sleet bounces off objects while freezing rain instantly ...
WOOD-TV

Ask Ellen: What’s the difference between sleet and freezing rain?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sleet and freezing rain are both made of ice during the winter season. While both are made in a similar way they can have very different impacts. Most people know the ...