Rain doesn’t bounce and snow doesn’t bounce. But hail and sleet bounce when they hit the ground. Hail can be round or spikey and, as we know, can be as small as peas or as large as a softball. Sleet ...
With the winter season upon us, winter weather warnings are bound to arise. The primary goal of a weather event warning is to help keep residents safe during a winter storm. The National Weather ...
MIKE MOSS SAYS: Diane, The difference in the two is when the precipitation exists as a liquid and when it freezes. In both cases, the precipitation usually begins as snow aloft that falls though a ...
This week's question comes from Morning Brief reader Ted, who asks, "What's the difference between hail and snow?" Meteorologist Jonathan Belles: The easiest answer is that hail bounces. It's bouncy.