ESS55
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
–Sleet begins as ice crystals which melt into rain through a
mid-level inversion
before solidifying in colder near surface air
–Freezing Rain forms similarly to sleet, however, the drop does not completely solidify before striking the
surface
–When sleet hits the surface, it bounces and
does not coat objects with a sheet of ice, as feezing rain does.
Sleet and Freezing Rain
