Have you ever looked out your window on a snowy day and wondered how that snowflake formed? Maybe you want to know how we get graupel or freezing rain. Let's break down the science and talk about how ...

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 ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - With wintry weather on the way to Central Texas this weekend, we are sure that many of you are wondering what kind of winter precipitation is expected and why exactly that is.

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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 ...

In research that could improve weather forecasting and winter driving safety, a University of Michigan-led study distinguished nine distinct precipitation types—varieties of rain, snow and mixed-phase ...

Winter in Oklahoma can bring rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow. It’s important to know which type of precipitation is expected and the impacts of each. Forecasting winter weather can be tricky.

Snow, sleet, freezing rain, wintry mix ... they all tend to get lumped together as “bad winter weather.” But when it comes to driving, the type of wintry precipitation falling can make a huge ...

Madison will continue to see rain and thunderstorms throughout Sunday, but we are not tracking much of a severe weather chance with these storms. As we approach the evening hours and temperatures cool ...