answersLogoWhite

0

sleet

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are Frozen drops of rain that fall as pellets of ice and water?

Frozen drops of rain that fall as pellets of ice and water are called sleet. Sleet is formed when snowflakes partially melt as they fall through a warm layer of air, then refreeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground.


What is the little ball's of ice that sometimes fall with rain called?

ice pellets


What are pellets of frozen rain called?

Pellets of frozen rain are called sleet. Sleet forms when rain freezes before reaching the ground, creating small ice pellets.


Why is it hailing?

Hail forms when strong updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops high into the cold upper atmosphere, where they freeze into ice. These ice pellets then fall to the ground as hail.


What describes small ice pellets that form when raindrops fall through cold air and freeze before they hit the ground?

sleet A plus


What are droplets that freeze as they get closer to the ground?

Rain droplets that freeze before reaching the ground is called sleet.Sleet is snowflakes and rain. Frozen droplets are usually known as hail.


Ice pellets that form during a thunderstorm are called what?

Ice pellets that form during a thunderstorm are called hail. Hailstones are formed when strong updrafts carry raindrops into a freezing level of the atmosphere, causing them to freeze and grow larger before falling to the ground.


Where does hail come from and how does it form in the atmosphere?

Hail forms in thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops into cold regions of the atmosphere where they freeze into ice pellets. These pellets grow as they are lifted and fall to the ground when they become too heavy for the updrafts to support.


What are small lumps of ice fall from sky called?

Small lumps of ice that fall from the sky are called hailstones. These pellets are formed in thunderstorms when supercooled water droplets freeze and stick together in updrafts, growing larger until they eventually fall to the ground. Hailstorms can cause damage to crops, buildings, and vehicles.


Why does hail fall from the sky?

Hail falls from the sky when strong updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops high into the cold upper atmosphere, where they freeze into ice pellets. These pellets grow larger as they are carried up and down by the updrafts, eventually becoming heavy enough to fall to the ground as hail.


Raindrops falling on frozen ground form this?

Ice pellets or sleet.


What are small balls of ice?

Small balls of ice are typically referred to as hail. They form within thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere where they freeze, creating ice pellets that eventually fall to the ground.