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Freezing rain, because it basically creates a sheet of ice covering everything. At least with sleet, it can't accumulate on powerlines or tree branches, and you can just shovel it away like snow, albeit with more difficulty.
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What are two forms of precipitation?
* Rain * Snow * Sleet * Hail * Freezing Rain
What is the difference between sleet rain and freezing rain?
Freezing rain occurs when the layer of freezing air is so thin that the raindrops do not have enough time to freeze before reaching the ground. ... Sleet is simply frozen raindrops and occurs when the layer of freezing air along the surface is thicker. This causes the raindrops to freeze before reaching the ground.
What precipitation happens at 25 degrees F?
Freezing rain or sleet
Compare and contrast freezing rain and sleet?
Sleet falls to the ground already frozen. Freezing rain doesn't freeze until it comes in contact with grounds or power lines that are below 32 degrees.
What is your favorite form of precipitation?
This will vary based on each individual person. Some people will say sleet.
What are two forms of precipitation?
* Rain * Snow * Sleet * Hail * Freezing Rain
What term describe rain that freeze when it hit the earth surface?
Freezing rain Sleet
What are facts about sleet?
sleet is made of rain and snow. it can happen anytime not just winter.sleet is freezing rain
What is three types of precipitation?
The 4 main precipitaions are rain, hail, sleek and snow
What is a precipatation that freezing on its way o earth?
Freezing precipitation is called sleet or freezing rain.
What are the five forms of precitipiaon?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain.
What are the common types of precipitation?
Rain, sleet, hail, snow and freezing rain
How is freezing rain and sleet similar to each other?
Freezing rain and sleet are the same thing if you leave it up to the basics. Both of them are tiny bits of ice falling from the clouds.
If the temperature is below freezing does rain fall?
It becomes sleet...
What is the difference between sleet rain and freezing rain?
Freezing rain occurs when the layer of freezing air is so thin that the raindrops do not have enough time to freeze before reaching the ground. ... Sleet is simply frozen raindrops and occurs when the layer of freezing air along the surface is thicker. This causes the raindrops to freeze before reaching the ground.
What are the 5 common types of precipitaion?
rain,sleet,freezing rain,snow,and hail
What are the 5 main types of prcipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain
