As the below freezing air increases in depth, some of the rain will freeze into ice pellets on the way down late this evening and during the early morning hours.

Freezing rain and ice pellets are underrated hazards. It takes just the right setup to turn a gentle snowfall into a dangerous and disruptive ice storm.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - There are reports that Northeast El Paso around Transmountain Road is getting snow flurries and "frozen ice pellets" called graupel. The forecast called for cooler and ...

So basically, freezing rain equals a coating of ice, and sleet means scattered pellets of ice. When it comes to safety, freezing rain is the most dangerous.

Freezing rain will fall in 15 states. Here are the cities that will get icy. The latest winter storm will bring more ice than snow. Find out where the worst of it will hit.

This causes the rain droplets to freeze into small ice pellets known as sleet. Finally, and often the most dangerous type of winter precipitation, is freezing rain.

Snow, sleet, freezing rain—what’s the difference? 🌬️ Here’s how winter precipitation forms and what to watch for.

Sleet forms when snow melts in a warm layer above the surface and then refreezes into tiny ice pellets before reaching the ground. These ice pellets often resemble rock salt and bounce upon impact.

Freezing rain occurs when a relatively thin layer at the surface is below freezing, while ice pellets occur when the surface cold layer below a so-called “warm nose” about a mile up in the air ...

Freezing rain and ice pellets are underrated hazards. It takes just the right setup to turn a gentle snowfall into a dangerous and disruptive ice storm. Here’s a look at how these precipitation ...

Why is it raining instead of snowing when the temperature is below freezing? It’s a common question during the cooler months during a messy winter storm. Freezing rain and ice pellets are underrated ...