This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.

Of all the precipitation types, freezing rain is by most measures the worst because it can weigh heavily on trees and power ...

Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ ...

Floridians are getting a crash course in winter weather vocabulary this week. Here's what you should know about sleet, snow ...

The BriefThe rare snow storm that has swept across the Florida Panhandle has brought winter weather to the Sunshine State from snow to sleet and freezing rain.What causes this winter weather, and what ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation, from snow and sleet to freezing rain and plain old rain. Here's when each ...

While the precipitation types are still in question for some areas, an impact winter storm is likely to cause at least some ...

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than ...

What's the difference between a winter storm watch, an advisory and a warning? And can they mean different things for ...

Tuesday begins with a wintry mix of rain, sleet, and snow before settling to a mix of rain and freezing rain through Wednesday. Significant icing is possible in the mountains, creating poor travel and ...

A National Weather Service graphic illustrates how snow turns into sleet, freezing rain and rain ... which could be the difference between crashing or mitigating one. Be on the lookout for ...

That could change this week, when a historic winter storm is poised to sweep across the South and into north Florida, potentially bringing a wintry mix — including rain, sleet, snow and ice ...