The most destructive rain-on-snow events occur when rivers are already running high and soils are saturated, as is happening in California after a series of warm atmospheric rivers.

A “rain-on-snow event” at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington caused the snow to form an interesting texture like frosting or a cartoon, photo shows. Screengrab from U.S. Department of ...

How storms produce rain versus snow or sleet versus freezing rain all has to do with the layer of air found between the clouds and the ground. If a layer of warm air is present beneath the clouds ...

Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow? Here’s what to know.

When the sleet reaches the ground, it’s a bit springier than freezing rain or snow, but it can accumulate just like snow would. What is snow? Snow is what happens when precipitation freezes.

Forecasting snow verses sleet verses freezing rain can be a big challenge, as only a couple of degrees difference can make all the difference for driving conditions and power outage potential.

The forecast is calling for a variety of precipitation on Wednesday in the Carolinas, including rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow. Skip to content. NOWCAST WYFF News 4 at Noon.

A “rain-on-snow event” at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington caused the snow to form an interesting texture like frosting or a cartoon, photo shows.