When meteorologists forecast a winter storm one of the important predictions they make is the type, or types, of precipitation that are likely to fall. Will freezing rain cause an ice storm? Will ice pellets called sleet leave the ground covered in slush? Will it rain or snow?

Concepts

precipitation, winter

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Additional Tags

cold air mass, freezing rain, ice storm, winter storms, common weather observances

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)