Learn how snow, sleet and freezing rain form, how they differ and which winter storm hazards, from power outages to icy roads, to watch for.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Winter weather often brings a mix of precipitation that can turn a simple forecast into a complex puzzle.

As Maryland braces for a winter storm, residents are urged to prepare for a variety of precipitation types that could impact the region from Saturday through Tuesday. A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY is in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In central North Carolina, we experience four types of winter precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. How do these forms of precipitation occur? All precipitation ...

There are many forms of winter precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain, but have you ever wondered what the differences are and how they form? Here are three common ones. Snow is the classic ...

As we turn towards the latter half of winter, the chance of mixed precipitation events increase with warmer air starting to creep in. Terms like freezing rain and sleet are often thrown around, but ...

CLEVELAND — Precipitation—the water that falls from clouds—comes in many forms, including rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The type we experience depends largely on the atmospheric conditions ...

Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain are all fairly common in Mid-Michigan during the winter season. How do these different types of precipitation form?

During the transition months of winter, or in our case, sometimes right in the heart of winter, we see multiple different forms of precipitation. Sometimes, it comes in the form of snow, which most ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As many of y'all are aware, we're tracking a very complex system for Sunday night into Monday that could bring in not only a chance for precipitation but wintry precipitation. This is ...