Mississippi is bracing for a major winter storm this weekend and freezing rain could be among the worst impacts.

Both sleet and freezing rain both involve warm air aloft and cold air near the ground. The key difference is the depth of the warm air in which the precipitation falls before it reaches the surface.

A drop in temperatures can turn an ordinary commute into a dangerous one, as black ice, freezing rain and other winter weather hazards create slick, often invisible conditions on roads and bridges.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to parts of Arkansas, while others will see significant sleet and freezing rain. With winter weather warnings across the state, ...

Freezing rain, the most common culprit of power outages, can turn roads icy in seconds. Here’s what to know ahead of January ...

Cold fronts in the winter can bring a variety of precipitation, anything from a cold rainfall all the way to snow! All precipitation starts the same, as ice crystals in the upper-levels of the ...

There are four main precipitation types, and the Philadelphia area can and does receive all types, sometimes all within a single storm. The four types of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter storm from Friday through Sunday won’t just bring a chance of frozen precipitation, but also extreme cold. But if it’s ...

DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH DUE TO BLACK ICE AND MELTING SNOW... ...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ...