Clouds need two essential ingredients to form, and both must be present simultaneously for the process to begin. There are two ingredients needed for clouds to form: water and nuclei. The first ...

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As we move into that time of year when winter leaves and spring takes over, we often see a mix of different types of precipitation. StormCenter1’s Meteorologist Sam Johnson explains.

NORFOLK, Va. — As we dive into the cooler months, there's always that chance we can see rain, snow, sleet or even freezing rain as the days start to get colder. But there's a reason why we could end ...

Snow forms when temperatures are at or below freezing, creating ice crystals leading to snowflakes.

With this weekend’s winter storm coming up, we are forecasting all sorts of wintry precipitation. That said, when forecasting whether the precipitation type will be snow, sleet, or freezing rain, the ...