Meaning freezing rain
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freezing rain


A type of precipitation. Occurs when liquid rain hits a cold surface and then immediately freezes into ice. For this to occur, a surface temperature inversion is usually required. In such an inversion [..]
Source: physicalgeography.net

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freezing rain


Rain that freezes upon contact with objects on the ground. 
Source: nwcg.gov

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freezing rain


Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground.
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freezing rain


liquid precipitation that hardens to ice when it touches a surface.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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freezing rain


Rain that freezes on objects such as trees, cars and roads, forming a coating or glaze of ice. Temperatures at higher levels are warm enough for rain to form, but surface temperatures are below 32 deg [..]
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Rain that falls as liquid and freezes upon impact to form a coating of glaze on the colder ground or other exposed surfaces. It is reported as "FZRA" in an observation and on the MET [..]
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freezing rain


Liquid water droplets with a temperature below 0 deg. C (supercooled) that turn to ice when they hit a cold surface.
Source: metcheck.com

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Rain that falls in liquid form and then freezes upon impact with the ground or an item with a temperature of 32oF or less, possibly producing a thin coating of ice. Even in small amounts, freezing rain can cause traveling problems. Large amounts can pull down power lines and tree branches.
Source: met.tamu.edu (offline)

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freezing rain


Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground.
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Rain that becomes supercooled and freezes on impact with the ground or with objects on the earth's surface. Freezing rain can cause great damage, due to the weight of ice accumulating on structures in extreme events. Freezing rain is not a common event in Australia.
Source: weatherzone.com.au (offline)

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freezing rain


Precipitation that falls to the ground as liquid water, but freezes as ice upon contact with roads or sidewalks, or objects such as trees or wires. It occurs when warm air with temperatures above free [..]
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freezing rain


Rain that falls in liquid form and then freezes upon impact with the ground or an item with a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Even in small amounts, freezing rain can cause traveling pro [..]
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freezing rain


Rain, the drops of which freeze on impact with the ground or with objects at or near the ground.
Source: climate.weather.gc.ca

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freezing rain


Supercooled raindrops that freeze on contact with cold surfaces.
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freezing rain


Rain
Source: extremestorms.com.au (offline)

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freezing rain


Rain (drizzle) which freezes on contact to produce a coating of ice on the ground and other exposed surfaces.
Source: physics.byu.edu (offline)

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Rain that falls as liquid and freezes upon impact to form a coating of glaze on the colder ground or other exposed surfaces. It is reported as "FZRA" in an observation and on the METAR.
Source: communityweather.org.nz

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freezing rain


Rain
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freezing rain


Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground.
Source: weatherdudes.com

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freezing rain


Rain that falls as liquid and freezes upon impact to form a coating of glaze on the colder ground or other exposed surfaces. It is reported as “FZRA” in an observation and on the METAR.
Source: 40north70west.com (offline)





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