Snow vs freezing rain: What's the difference?
Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow?
Confused by sleet and freezing rain? Here's what you should know about each
Floridians are getting a crash course in winter weather vocabulary this week. Here's what you should know about sleet, snow and freezing rain.
Florida winter system: Freezing rain vs. sleet
What is the difference between freezing rain and sleet? FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson provides a helpful explanation.
How is snow different from freezing rain or sleet? Here's what to know
Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow?
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Freezing rain, at its least intense, can create thin sheets of ice that lead to slick, dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. At its worst, according to National Weather Service forecaster Christopher Bannan, thick ice forms on virtually every surface, from roads and sidewalks to rooftops and plants.
What's the difference between freezing rain and sleet?
Sleet happens when snow hits a warmer layer of the atmosphere, turns to rain, but then passes back into a freezing level of the atmosphere. That rain will re-freeze into small ice pellets known as sleet. So basically, freezing rain equals a coating of ice, and sleet means scattered pellets of ice.
Snow, Sleet and Freezing rain through Wednesday morning
Wednesday: Possible snow, sleet, and freezing rain through around 11 a.m. Winter Storm Warning through 1 p.m. Wake-up temperatures are in the 20s for SE Georgia and 20s and 30s for NE Florida. Afternoon highs are in the upper 30s to 40s.
Some sleet and freezing rain possible overnight up north along with dangerous windchills!
Wintry weather possible overnight across Marion and Flagler counties.
Impact Weather: Dry air to cut off freezing rain, dangerous wind chills still a concern
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Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the Florida Panhandle.
Winter Weather in South Georgia: Snow, Ice, and Freezing Rain to Cause Disruptions
A snow storm warning is issued in Southern Georgia, prompting leading authorities to announce schools closure on Wednesday.
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Drivers urged to use caution as freezing rain leads to icy roads in some parts of the Coastal Bend
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