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freezing rain, Snow
Snow vs freezing rain: What's the difference?
Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow?
How do snow, sleet and freezing rain differ? Here's how they could impact Louisiana.
Freezing rain, at its least intense, can create thin sheets of ice that lead to slick, dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. At its worst, according to National Weather Service forecaster Christopher Bannan, thick ice forms on virtually every surface, from roads and sidewalks to rooftops and plants.
What's the difference between freezing rain and sleet?
Sleet happens when snow hits a warmer layer of the atmosphere, turns to rain, but then passes back into a freezing level of the atmosphere. That rain will re-freeze into small ice pellets known as sleet. So basically, freezing rain equals a coating of ice, and sleet means scattered pellets of ice.
Confused by sleet and freezing rain? Here's what you should know about each
Floridians are getting a crash course in winter weather vocabulary this week. Here's what you should know about sleet, snow and freezing rain.
Florida freeze: Snow, sleet and freezing rain: What's the difference?
The 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.
How is snow different from freezing rain or sleet? Here's what to know
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Freezing Rain, then Ice Pellets, Then Light Snow
During this evening, temperatures are above freezing in the clouds with rain falling from the clouds. As the temperature below the clouds are reaching freezing over a deepening depth, the rain will freeze on below freezing surfaces this evening.
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Freezing rain puts a chill on Jacksonville area; don't expect temps to get any better
Well, no snow in Jacksonville. No worries though because there was in Nassau County and plenty more across the state — historic snowfall in fact.
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Snow expected to fall in Florida today. Ice could knock out power. See the forecast
Some areas in Florida could see "significant" snowfall starting today after the rare combination of freezing temperatures and ...
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