47K views · 770 reactions | WHY SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN, OR RAIN I explained on the 4pm newscast why winter precipitation changes in some storms. It is all about the air temperature both at the surface and up in the clouds. | Adam Joseph | Facebook

9.7K views · 184 reactions | Did you know? It doesn't have to be freezing to #snow. Generally, the air temperature does need to be at or below freezing for snow to fall. However, if rain falls continuously through air with a temperature as high as 6 °C, it may cause the air temperature to fall low enough for the rain to turn to snow. This is because rain that persists for some time will gradually cool the air that surrounds it. | Met Office | Facebook