Liquid Rain

[Joel S. Berson]

At 2/26/2007 12:30 PM, Lon L. wrote:
>"Freezing rain" goes back to my childhood. I recall trying to figure
>out the difference between that and sleet.
>
>   My early conclusion: "freezing rain"  freezes closer to the
> surface of the earth.
>
>   In the tradition of "pail" vs. "bucket."

Or, freezes on contact with the colder ground?

Joel

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