AUSTIN (KXAN) — Graupel is a weather phenomenon that often gets mistaken for snow, but it’s actually quite different. Sometimes referred to as “ice pellets,” graupel has a distinct texture that ...

As any Sonic aficionado knows, the restaurant uses small, pellet-like ice in their drinks. It’s crunchy, ...

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the ...

By late Friday afternoon, multiple locations were reporting sleet. Around 4 p.m., ice pellets were falling rapidly in Leland, while the Pender County fire marshal reported on Facebook that they ...

Road conditions can be more dangerous than anticipated, especially in cases of black ice, so take it slow. The weather service suggests driving as if you are on ice if the temperature is near ...

A new study turned to Arctic ice core records between 500 BCE through 600 CE to find a link between lead pollution and widespread health decline in the Ancient Roman Empire, which most likely ...

Only the Hill Country may have enough cold near the surface to refreeze sleet pellets or create freezing ... chance of a little sleet or very light ice glazing in the tip of Bexar County into ...

The rain then encounters another freezing layer just above the ground, freezing the rain into sleet pellets as it falls to the ground. Sleet pellets can bounce when hitting the ground, giving a ...

Keep driveways and sidewalks free of ice and snow, and repair any step or handrail issues. Winter brings more residential fires, so ensure all smoke detectors work by testing them monthly and ...

It’s a common question during the cooler months during a messy winter storm. Freezing rain and ice pellets are underrated hazards. It takes just the right setup to turn a gentle snowfall into a ...

As some warmer air above the surface moves into the region, the snow will mix with and change to sleet (ice pellets). An accumulation of snow and sleet will occur Sunday night into Monday morning.