The local National Weather Service office recorded a "trace" of snow pellets, or graupel, in Milwaukee on Oct. 12 and 15.

Graupel is a unique type of precipitation, also referred to as soft hail or snow pellets. We will follow the journey of precipitation falling to the surface to understand how it forms. High above ...

The National Weather Service said the cold temperatures are to blame for the small pellets of ice falling from the sky in Ohio.

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than ...

Sleet is made up of ice pellets that bounce off objects. Even though this may sound more hazardous than freezing rain, that's not the case.

Freezing rain is liquid rain that freezes on contact with any exposed surfaces. Ice accretion from freezing rain leaves a crust of ice on roads, vehicles, trees, and power lines. A prolonged spell of ...

Unlike snow, which forms soft layers, or freezing rain, which creates a smooth glaze of ice, sleet forms as small, hard pellets of ice that can pile up on roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces.

Snow, sleet, freezing rain—what’s the difference? 🌬️ Here’s how winter precipitation forms and what to watch for.

The local National Weather Service office recorded a "trace" of snow pellets, or graupel, in Milwaukee on Oct. 12 and 15.