Snow, sleet and freezing rain – there are three main types of winter precipitation, and Oklahoma is no stranger to any of ...
This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.
Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation, from snow and sleet to freezing rain and plain old rain. Here's when each ...
Sleet, often mistaken for small hail, forms when snowflakes ... warm and cold air that dictate whether precipitation will fall as snow, sleet, freezing rain, or rain. For example, a shallow ...
When it comes to weather forecasting many of us probably know it isn't an exact science, as there are just too many variables ...
Of all the precipitation types, freezing rain is by most measures the worst because it can weigh heavily on trees and power ...
freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Very small temperature differences over small locations can result in precipitation-type changes. While most guidance keeps most wintry precipitation northwest of ...
The first of several rounds of snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected to occur this week are in the books. Snow began falling after 9 p.m. Tuesday. With about a half-inch to 1.5 inches of powdery ...
Light freezing rain and sleet are possible, with higher chances west and northwest of the city. In far northwestern Oklahoma, precipitation could transition to snow overnight and into Tuesday morning.
Freezing rain creates a stunning visual display when it makes imapct with a cold surface, making the object appear encased in ...
Sleet, often mistaken for small hail, forms when snowflakes partially melt ... reveals layers of warm and cold air that dictate whether precipitation will fall as snow, sleet, freezing rain, or rain.