The Met Office explains that freezing rain is a rare type of liquid precipitation that strikes a cold surface, and freezes ...

Portland is set to see a "wintry mix" over the coming days, which is a nice way of saying we may be in for snow, sleet and — ...

Though there is a common misunderstanding between sleet and freezing rain, there is an easy phrase to remember the difference ...

Unusual weather phenomenon can cause large icy patches to form on roads, making driving conditions treacherous ...

Snow, sleet and freezing rain – there are three main types of winter precipitation, and Oklahoma is no stranger to any of ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation, from snow and sleet to freezing rain and plain old rain. Here's when each ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A storm is hitting Maine on Thursday and another one is on the way this weekend. Each storm is bringing several different types of winter precipitation. These storms will contain ...

Although our latest winter storm is over, lingering moisture in the form of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle could ...

A winter storm is expected to bring light snow, then sleet and potentially freezing rain to South-Central Pennsylvania later today.

Sleet and freezing rain form because of a "warm-air sandwich" in the atmosphere above our heads (see graphic, below). Precipitation starts as snow in the cold layer at the top, then melts to rain ...