As storm updrafts lift water droplets to the freezing level, a phase change occurs as liquid particles turn to ice. These ice pellets fall from the cloud, often hoisted up once again by the updrafts.

Sleet will start off as a snowflake, just like graupel, but it hits a warmer layer in the atmosphere, making it melt again. Just before it hits the ground, it refreezes, making little ice pellets ...

Severe ice storms the weekend of March 28-30 caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan, leading Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to declare a 12-county disaster area, including Alcona, Alpena ...