Sleet, often mistaken for small hail, forms when snowflakes partially ... icy layer that makes roads hazardous. Freezing rain begins as snow high in the atmosphere. As it falls, it passes through ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You've heard us talk a lot about the possibility of freezing rain or sleet Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. But what is the difference? Freezing rain occurs when the ...

That could change this week, when a historic winter storm is poised to sweep across the South and into north Florida, potentially bringing a wintry mix — including rain, sleet, snow and ice ...

Here's everything you need to know: The National Weather Service defines a "wintry mix" as precipitation that could include snow, sleet, freezing rain or ... that cling together as they fall ...

What is the weather like on Monday? A significant winter storm is moving into the area, bringing a combination of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The forecast warns of serious risks like ...

Tuesday Night-Wednesday: A winter storm is expected, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Accumulations could make travel hazardous. Midweek Arctic Blast: Temperatures will plummet 20 ...

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), sleet begins as snowflakes in the upper atmosphere. As they fall, these snowflakes pass through a layer of warmer air, melting into rain.

"It is sort of like the mail. Rain, sleet, snow or hail we are going to show up," Captain Jason Weaver, public information officer at the Little Rock Fire Department said. Whether it is snow and ...

Freezing rain can cause dangerous travel conditions even in small amounts, according to the NWS. Sleet happens when snowflakes ... of ice crystals that hold together as they fall toward the ...