North Carolina is expecting a taste of winter precipitation this weekend: snow in the mountains and a bit of freezing rain in much of the rest of the state before that turns to plain old rain, and ...

Portions of the Mid-South could see a wintry mix of rain and sleet on Monday, December 1. While most areas will just see ...

We've talked a lot about the winter storm coming to metro Detroit that brought freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain to the area. But, do you know how freezing rain is formed? It all has to do with the ...

(WHTM) — Winter storms can be impactful, but a winter storm does not mean it can only contain snow. It could mean a mixed bag of precipitation. Freezing rain, sleet, and snow can all cause headaches ...

Precipitation can take a variety of forms with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as ...

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 region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than meets ...

In a mostly dry climate, a myth has emerged that it never snows in Los Angeles. It rarely snows. But weather geeks are quick to point to 1949 as an exception that makes the rule. On Jan. 10, 1949, ...

NORFOLK, Va. — As we dive into the cooler months, there's always that chance we can see rain, snow, sleet or even freezing rain as the days start to get colder. But there's a reason why we could end ...

Hail is formed within a cumulus cloud, when updrafts carry raindrops high enough for them to freeze. These raindrops often make several "round trips", picking up additional water on the way down, ...

When winter weather is in the forecast, here’s what you should know about the many forms of precipitation. Our friends at the National Weather Service assure us we shouldn’t feel silly for asking this ...