Liquid Rain

[Wilson Gray]

And sidewalks, trees, electric and telephone wires, windshields, etc.

-Wilson

On 2/26/07, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:
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> 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.
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> >   My early conclusion: "freezing rain"  freezes closer to the
> > surface of the earth.
> >
> >   In the tradition of "pail" vs. "bucket."
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> Or, freezes on contact with the colder ground?
>
> Joel
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