Liquid Rain

[Jonathan Lighter]

Traditionally called "ice."  Soon to be called "solidified rain."

  JL

Wilson Gray <hwgray at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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And sidewalks, trees, electric and telephone wires, windshields, etc.

-Wilson

On 2/26/07, Joel S. Berson 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?
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> Joel
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