ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Many Western New Yorkers will be faced with multiple precipitation types this week, including freezing rain and sleet. But, what exactly are they? Winter precipitation types ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The winter season is about to come to a finish in under two weeks, but this season will be remembered for all of the different precipitation types it brought to the DMV. In ...

In some unique scenarios, it comes down to a cause and effect that differs from traditional snowstorms: when cold air interacts with warm water, the temperature difference can produce snow. Here's how ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With freezing rain in the forecast, it might leave you wondering why we’re going to see freezing rain instead of normal rain. What about sleet? How is that different from ...

According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is “a zone separating two air masses, of which the cooler, denser mass is advancing and replacing the warmer.” However, we can break it down ...