Understanding Winter Precipitation: Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, and Rain

Name: Understanding Winter Precipitation: Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, and Rain
Uploaded: 2026-02-28T13:11:26Z
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: Meteorologist Michael Estime explains the different types of winter precipitation—snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain—and how each is formed depending on the atmospheric temperature profile. He uses visual examples to illustrate the process of snowflakes melting and refreezing or freezing on contact with the ground.

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Meteorologist Michael Estime explains the different types of winter precipitation—snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain—and how each is formed depending on the atmospheric temperature profile. He uses visual examples to illustrate the process of snowflakes melting and refreezing or freezing on contact with the ground.