Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. Editor’s note: ...

Rochester, NY (WHAM) - The short answer to that question is neither. The soft and crush-able ice pellets that fell today are actually called graupel. These crunchy pieces of snow-like ice typically ...

If you’re shopping for a countertop ice maker, you’ll probably run into two types: nugget ice and bullet ice. Nugget ice (also known as pellet, ‘Sonic,’ and chewable ice) is made up of soft, airy ...

Another winter storm is on the way to New Jersey. Though it will be starting out as rain, as temperatures turn colder Friday, the rain is expected to turn into different types of icy pellets, making ...

Tuesday morning’s commute could be messy for the southern half of the Lower Peninsula as a wintry mix descends overnight and into the early morning hours on Tuesday. Here’s how messy: The National ...

It's cold outside, and another winter storm is dumping all sorts of icy pellets and droplets from the sky, making roads and sidewalks slick. Is this messy stuff sleet? Is it hail? Is it freezing rain?

The summer solstice was last week, but it felt a lot like a different season atop Mount Washington early Friday.Observers said the summit reached a low of 27 degrees, which is colder than the previous ...

Shoppers are calling it ‘the best 200 bucks you can spend at Costco.’ What’s summer without an epic backyard bash? And do you know what can unexpectedly ruin just about any summer soiree? Running out ...