Rain and snow mixed (American English) or sleet (Commonwealth English) is precipitation composed of a mixture of rain and partially melted snow. Unlike ice pellets, which are hard, …

Feb 27, 2024 · Graupel is actually an interesting mix of snow crystals and ice, no matter what Merriam-Webster calls it. Graupel should not be confused with sleet, which is sturdier and …

Jul 9, 2019 · When it falls, it bounces like sleet does. If a snowflake partially melts but then refreezes, you get sleet. Sleet forms when a thin layer of above-freezing air is sandwiched …

Feb 12, 2019 · Hail, sleet, graupel, and wintry mix are all forms of precipitation that start off as snow. Snow stays snow when the temperature between the clouds and the ground stays at …

Jan 8, 2025 · Unlike a straightforward snowfall or rain event, a wintry mix is a combination of different types of frozen and freezing precipitation, making for a messy and sometimes …

Sleet occurs when snowflakes melt into a raindrop in a wedge of warm air well above the ground and then refreeze in a layer of freezing air just above the surface. This results in frozen …

Dec 8, 2013 · Sleet occurs when snowflakes only partially melt when they fall through a shallow layer of warm air. These slushy drops refreeze as they next fall through a deep layer of …

Jan 7, 2025 · Sleet pellets can bounce when hitting the ground, giving a similar appearance to hail. However, the process of forming sleet differs from the process of forming hail in the …

precipitation consisting of a mixture of rain and wet snow; it usually occurs when the temperature of the air layer near the ground is slightly above freezing; the British term for this mixture is …

Oct 18, 2024 · Rain and snow mixed (American English) or "sleet" (Commonwealth English) is precipitation composed of a mixture of rain and partially melted snow. Unlike ice pellets, which …