With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than meets ...

When it comes to weather forecasting many of us probably know it isn't an exact science, as there are just too many variables ...

Freezing rain begins as snow high in the atmosphere ... creating soft, pellet-like snow. Unlike sleet, graupel does not bounce when it hits the ground and has a more fragile structure.

Of all the precipitation types, freezing rain is by most measures the worst because it can weigh heavily on trees and power ...

Rain and freezing rain are on the way later Wednesday, with all-day-long cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s.

A winter weather advisory is set to go into effect Wednesday night ahead of snow, sleet, ice and eventually rain that will ...

Floridians are getting a crash course in winter weather vocabulary this week. Here's what you should know about sleet, snow ...

How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow? Here’s what to know. A National Weather Service graphic illustrates how snow turns into sleet, freezing rain and rain. If snow is what ...

ATLANTA — Winter storms can bring a wide variety of types of precipitation to the Peach State, from snow, to sleet, freezing rain and just plain rain. Although snow is what many get the most ...

Freezing rain is especially dangerous because it’s difficult to see and can quickly lead to power outages and travel disruptions. Graupel occurs when snowflakes are coated with supercooled water ...