Precipitation comes in all forms: rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Some even count virga, which becomes a gas and evaporates before it reaches us as raindrops. Hail also exists but forms ...

Have you ever wondered why certain types of precipitation form? Well, the difference between rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow all boils down to the temperature of the atmosphere. All precipitation ...

Forecasting wintry precipitation is a challenge. Knowing how we get rain, ice or snow takes an understanding of the vertical profile of the atmosphere. You not only need to know the temperature at the ...

Have you ever looked out your window on a snowy day and wondered how that snowflake formed? Maybe you want to know how we get graupel or freezing rain. Let's break down the science and talk about how ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - During the winter months, the type of precipitation we see is dependent upon more than just the air temperature at the surface. We have to take into account the temperature ...

METEOROLOGIST MARTIN LOWRIMORE BREAKS DN OW THOSE FORMS IN THIS WEEK'S SUNDAY SCIENCE. THIS COMING WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR ALL KINDS OF WINTER WEATHER, INCLUDING SNOW, SLEET, ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - With wintry weather on the way to Central Texas this weekend, we are sure that many of you are wondering what kind of winter precipitation is expected and why exactly that is.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Some areas received wintry weather Wednesday morning in western Massachusetts with snow, while others got freezing rain. 22News Storm Team Meteorologist Kelly Reardon explains ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A mixed bag of winter precipitation is making headlines across the Southeastern U.S., ranging from snow and freezing rain to plain rain. Knowing the differences between these ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Some areas of western Massachusetts Saturday got rain, sleet, and some snow and freezing rain. So how do the different types of precipitation form? Well it’s much more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Some areas received freezing rain and sleet Saturday evening in western Massachusetts, while others saw ...