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 ...

This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.

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 ...

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

A winter storm could bring accumulating snow and sleet, as well as freezing rain to South-Central Pennsylvania Saturday. “Our next winter storm will be coming on through. And that’s why tomorrow is an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...