16 hours ago · The National Weather Service office in State College, Pa., predicted a long period of sleet transitioning to freezing rain into Thursday morning, with the greatest accumulations …

13 hours ago · Kansas. Kansas will experience a mix of snow and freezing rain, with heavier snowfall in the northern regions. Wind gusts up to 40 mph could lead to blowing snow, …

A brief description of freezing rain and sleet, including instructions on how to measure each.

Freezing rain occurs when the layer of freezing air is so thin that the raindrops do not have enough time to freeze before reaching the ground. Instead, the water freezes on contact with …

20 hours ago · A mix of freezing rain and sleet is forecast across portions of the central and eastern U.S., the National Weather Service said. New strain in Calif. Get the USA TODAY app …

15 hours ago · A map showing areas forecast to be hit by freezing rain between February 5 and 6. NOAA. Several major cities—including Chicago, Des Moines, Pittsburgh and Boston—are …

Nov 18, 2024 · The following charts depict in a 4-panel format the final forecast of the probabilities of snow reaching or exceeding 4, 8, and 12 inches and the probability of freezing rain reaching …

Freezing Rain: Rain that freezes when it hits the ground; creating a coating of ice on roads, walkways, trees and power lines. Sleet: Rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the …

Jan 17, 2025 · According to the National Weather Service, freezing rain is what happens when snow completely melts as it falls through a warmer layer of air and begins to refreeze as it …

14 hours ago · "Freezing rain occurs when the layer of freezing air is so thin that the raindrops do not have enough time to freeze before reaching the ground," according to the National …