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NBC New York Updated December 16, 2024 at 6:37 AM For the counties under the advisory, people will likely see snow initially before transitioning to freezing rain overnight.
Freezing rain and ice are expected this evening, threatening power outages and impacting travel (Getty Images) A snow-covered limo sits parked in Louisville on Sunday (Getty Images) Dallas-Fort ...
Freezing rain does not bounce when it hits the ground like sleet, and it does not run off as warm rain does. Due to its resemblance to ordinary rain, its onset may catch some off-guard until it ...
Unusual mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The colder temperatures will dip into the South early this week, where as many as 30 million people starting Monday could see a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The unusual conditions are expected to stretch from Texas into northern Florida and the Carolinas.
An ice storm, also known as a glaze event or a silver storm, is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain. [1] The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0.25-inch (6.4 mm) of ice on exposed surfaces.
Because freezing rain does not hit the ground as an ice pellet (called "sleet") but still as a rain droplet, it conforms to the shape of the ground, or object such as a tree branch or car. This makes one thick layer of ice, often called "glaze". Freezing rain and glaze ice on a large scale is called an ice storm. Effects on plants can be severe ...
Freezing temperatures will likely last in New York City through Saturday. Getty Images Temperatures Tuesday held steady in the teens — and more of that bitter cold can be expected Thursday.
Freezing rain caused significant ice accumulations with some areas experiencing up to 1 inch (25 mm). [6] Several vehicle crashes occurred in the Willamette Valley. [7] The strong wind and ice accumulation in the Portland area resulted in widespread trees being blown down. [4] Over 200,000 customers lost power throughout the state.