Freezing rain, at its least intense, can create thin sheets of ice that lead to slick, dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. At its worst, according to National Weather Service forecaster Christopher Bannan, thick ice forms on virtually every surface, from roads and sidewalks to rooftops and plants.

Floridians are getting a crash course in winter weather vocabulary this week. Here's what you should know about sleet, snow and freezing rain.

Storm is now developing along the South Texas coast and starting to pump moisture into our region. Reports of light freezing rain, freezin

Rain is something Floridians are used to seeing, but snow is quite a bit more rare. How exactly does freezing rain differ from regular snow?

Snow, sleet, freezing rain—what’s the difference? ️ Here's how winter precipitation forms and what to watch for.