The NEXT Weather team breaks down four types of precipitation and what conditions create each one.

Sleet is a form of winter precipitation made up of small, frozen ice pellets that form when snowflakes partially melt and ...

Both sleet and freezing rain both involve warm air aloft and cold air near the ground. The key difference is the depth of the ...

During inclement weather, you may see some ice pellets falling from the sky and wonder whether you’re seeing sleet or hail. There’s a huge difference in how those two ice types develop. So, let’s talk ...

Precipitation can take a variety of forms with each one posing its own hazards. Much of the precipitation that falls throughout the year begins as snowflakes high in the clouds. The snowflakes form as ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation: snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain or even plain old rain. Why so much variety? The answer involves temperature changes as the precipitation falls.

ATLANTA — Winter storms can bring a wide variety of precipitation to the Peach State, from snow to sleet, freezing rain and just plain rain. Although snow is what many get most excited about and ...