Sleet vs. Freezing Rain: Formation and Differences Explained

Sleet vs. Freezing rain: Formation and differences explained

Sleet is a form of winter precipitation made up of small, frozen ice pellets that form when snowflakes partially melt and then refreeze before hitting the ground, making roads slippery.

Police Explain the Difference between Sleet and Freezing Rain

Winter has come to much of the South, including Texas. We are familiar but not intimate with cold weather, as King of the Hill teased. It is currently well below freezing in the Texas town of Roanoke, which is north of Fort Worth. The police department of that municipality has published this guide to understanding the difference between freezing rain and sleet.People who live in the tundra north of the Red River may understand it intuitively, bu…