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Bookmark or Share- Sleet - National Geographic SocietySleet is type of precipitation distinct from snow, hail, and freezing rain. It forms under certain weather conditions, when a temperature inversion causes snow to melt, then refreeze.
- What Is the Difference Between Hail and Sleet? - TreehuggerHail occurs in warm weather, generally during spring, summer, and fall thunderstorms, while sleet occurs only during cold weather. When the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero...
- Sleet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of SLEET is rain that freezes or partly freezes as it falls from the sky. How to use sleet in a sentence.
- Sleet vs. freezing rain vs. hail: What's the difference? - USA TODAYHere's an explanation of how freezing rain and sleet form. Sleet forms in winter storms, while hail is a warm-season type of precipitation.
- What is the Difference between Sleet, Freezing Rain, and Snow?Sleet occurs when snowflakes only partially melt when they fall through a shallow layer of warm air. These slushy drops refreeze as they next fall through a deep layer of freezing air above the surface, and eventually reach the ground as frozen rain drops that bounce on impact.
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