Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation, from snow and sleet to freezing rain and plain old rain. Here's when each ...

Sleet bounces on impact and can accumulate into a slick, icy layer that makes roads hazardous. Freezing rain begins as snow high in the atmosphere. As it falls, it passes through a thick layer of ...

This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You've heard us talk a lot about the possibility of freezing rain or sleet Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. But what is the difference? Freezing rain occurs when the ...

That could change this week, when a historic winter storm is poised to sweep across the South and into north Florida, potentially bringing a wintry mix — including rain, sleet, snow and ice ...