Precipitation can take a variety of forms with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as ...

Snow, sleet and freezing rain are not the same, and their impacts aren't either. Here is a look at what causes each and which ...

We've talked a lot about the winter storm coming to metro Detroit that brought freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain to the area. But, do you know how freezing rain is formed? It all has to do with the ...

IA, NE, SD (KCAU) — Winter weather is just around the corner for Siouxland, which means multiple types of precipitation is possible as we transition into the winter months. Story continues below Here ...

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 ...

Graupel vs sleet. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) As Houstonians wake up to a rare winter storm blanketing the area, many are ...

How snow, sleet and freezing rain form Most precipitation that forms during a winter storm starts as snow, according to the National Weather Service, because the top layer of the storm is usually cold ...

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 ...

With a wintry weekend ahead, let’s break down the key differences between sleet and freezing rain—two forms of icy precipitation that can create dangerous travel conditions. A mix of sleet and ...

MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 53. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 33. CALM WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

While it could lightly snow in northeast Tennessee, Knoxville is only forecast to get rain.