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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rain and low-level snow wowed Southern Californians as a series of cold storms swept through the region in February. We've also seen hail or graupel — a form of precipitation that might often be ...

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 ...

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 received wintry weather Wednesday morning in western Massachusetts with snow, while others got freezing rain. 22News Storm Team Meteorologist Kelly Reardon explains ...

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 ...