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 ...

One student from Aplington-Parkersburg school asked, "How can there be clouds in the winter when it's too cold to sustain water vapor?". When answering this question, we have to look at what makes up ...

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 ...

Sleet: Precipitation in the form of ice pellets formed when raindrops (or largely melted snowflakes) freeze as they descend through sub-freezing air near the surface of the earth. Column: Chicago ...

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 ...

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 ...