Many times we are asked, "What's the difference between freezing rain and sleet?" Below we answer that question and address the key atmospheric differences in their formation. Freezing Rain vs. Sleet Sleet is frozen precipitation that falls as ice pellets that you may see bouncing off your windshield, roof or the ground. Depending on the intensity and duration, sleet can accumulate much like you see with snow. Freezing rain on the other hand, falls just like normal rain only it...

The Weather Channel has released its list of winter storm names for the 2013-14 season, the second annual rundown of names that will be attached to storms in the upcoming winter weather season. Developed with the help of a Latin class at Bozeman High School in Bozeman, Mont., the 26 names will be used in alphabetical order to identify strong winter storms that meet the naming criteria. The 2012-13 list for winter storms was the first of its kind to...

Over the holiday weekend, Winter Storm Cara triggered icy conditions in the Southern Plains, knocked out power to more than 110,000 Oklahoma customers, anddumped more than a foot of snow in some areas. Although Cara is winding down, power outages persist and have even worsened in some areas since the storm waned. At least 17 people were killed by the storm system. Several of those deaths occurred on icy roadways, while others stemmed from flooding on the system's rainy side....

Though Winter Storm Juno's worst impacts stayed to the east of upstate New York, travel was still hindered for up to 24 hours in some areas. State officials told people to remain off the roads in the lower Hudson Valley Tuesday morning, according to The Associated Press. But to the north, in Albany and areas surrounding the city, snowfall totals were lower than expected, and snow largely tapered off early Tuesday. Travel in Albany was lighter than normal on Tuesday....

As Monday moves into Tuesday, Boston continues to brace for a dangerous storm. The National Weather Service in Boston reported wind gusts of 62 MPH at Nantucket Airport. At the time, the NWS warned that the strongest winds were still hours away. With a travel ban going into affect at midnight on Tuesday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation sent out over 3,000 crews to clear out state roads late Monday night. Commuters using public transportation in the city of Boston...

Winter Storm Marcus brought a foot of snow to portions of the New York Tri-State area over the last three days, and icy roads made for a deadly commute Monday. At least 15 vehicles collided on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday night, leaving one dead and dozens injured. 52-year-old Darryl Williams died after becoming trapped in his car during the pileup, ABC 6 reports. The scene of a multi-vehicle accident that closed the New Jersey Turnpike Monday, Feb. 9,...

Winter Storm in the Northeast after battering several regions with snow and ice. Heavy snow made for poor driving conditions, with multiple accidents reported in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. (MORE: ) The South had its share of problems, and Alabama suffered heavily. Inclement weather led to a wreck in the state that in both directions on Interstate 65, leaving motorists stranded in what was a 13-hour nightmare. In its final hours, Pandora willbring light freezing rainto some areas. (MORE: )...

A cow stands in a feedlot amid falling snow near Grimes, Iowa. (Image: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The calendar has flipped to May, but we can't remove the "S" word (snow) from our vocabulary just yet. Winter Storm Achilles is taking aim at cities like Denver and Cheyenne, Wyo., as the front associated with the storm dives south. Here are photos and social media posts from residents who got a chilly, white greeting this first morning of May. ...

When the calendar officially flips to spring, wintry weather doesn't magically disappear from the weather maps each year. Sometimes the atmosphere continues to spawn extreme winter storms in late-March, April and even in May. This week we are tracking Winter Storm Selene, which is delivering a long swath of snow from the Rockies into the Great Lakes. During each of the last three springs we've had such extreme snowstorms. Recent Extreme Spring Snowstorms: Achilles, Xenia and Venus There's not...

Winter Storm Selene clobbered areas from Denver to southeastern Wyoming Wednesday morning, dumping large amounts of snowfall at a very rapid rate. In Denver, almost every major interstate leading out of the city was closed as travel became nearly impossible Wednesday afternoon. About 1,000 flights were canceled Wednesday at Denver International Airport before officials decided to close the airport indefinitely due to the severe wintry conditions. The airport announced Pena Boulevard is impassable, giving travelers no way to get to...

Winter Storm Selene has caused major travel problems along the Front Range and in the High Plains where whiteout conditions have been reported in some areas. Snow is developing farther east and will impact portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, where over a foot of snow is expected to fall through Thursday. (LATEST NEWS:Highways Shutdown Due to Whiteout Conditions) Blizzard warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service across parts of eastern Wisconsin. This includes the city...

A powerful Winter Storm Selene hammered the Rockies, Plains and Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, bringing an entire region to a halt, both on the ground and in the air. In Colorado, the state's National Guard resources were deployed to assist with rescue missions as every major highway leading out of Denver was closed, making travel nearly impossible Wednesday afternoon. More than 1,300 flights were canceled Wednesday at Denver International Airport, and officials were forced to halt all operations for several...

Watch this dreamy footage of a snow-blanketed town as a drone flies over Littleton, Colorado after Winter Storm Selene. ...