"There is a warm layer aloft of air temps just above freezing, enough to melt snow, despite a surface air temp of 23 [degrees Fahrenheit]," it said in a social media post. The melted snow then falls ...

Meteorologist Ava Marie explains how sleet and freezing rain can form amid the coldest air up above, warm air beneath that, and cold air at the surface.

NORFOLK, Va. — As we track a potential winter storm this weekend, one word keeps coming up in the forecast: messy. That’s because we’re not just watching for snow, we’re also monitoring the potential ...

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 ...

When big winter storms move in, they can bring nasty weather that ranges from snow to sleet and freezing rain — or maybe extreme and dangerous cold. Here's a look at some weather conditions and how ...

While this weekend’s winter storm may not be remembered for the amount of snow it brought to the D.C. region, it may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sleet could fall on South Jersey during the upcoming snowstorm even though the surface air temperature will be well below freezing ...