Graupel: The winter wonder you’ve never heard of
Graupel is a weather phenomenon that often gets mistaken for snow, but it’s actually quite different.
Freezing Rain, then Ice Pellets, Then Light Snow
During this evening, temperatures are above freezing in the clouds with rain falling from the clouds. As the temperature ...
Snow, sleet and graupel are falling in Houston during rare storm. What's the difference?
With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the ...
Florida on the cusp of a winter storm of the centuries: Will snow or ice prevail? | Forecast
Writing this forecast as a snow lover feels like I’m writing weather fanfic, but the reality may be ones for the records ...
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Freezing rain and ice pellets are dangerous winter hazards
It’s a common question during the cooler months during a messy winter storm. Freezing rain and ice pellets are underrated hazards. It takes just the right setup to turn a gentle snowfall into a ...
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Was that really snow in Jacksonville? Here’s the science behind it
Jacksonville International Airport (Sleet) 0.1 in The distinction for snow is nuanced by how it forms and this yields several other forms of frozen precipitation. Let’s dive into the differences ...
What's the difference between freezing rain and sleet?
Sleet happens when snow hits a warmer layer of the atmosphere, turns to rain, but then passes back into a freezing level of ...