Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON - Snow transitioned to sleet for most of the D.C. area by Sunday afternoon. Several more hours of mixed precipitation ...

Even small differences, sometimes just a degree or two high in the atmosphere, can completely change what eventually reaches the surface.

Freezing rain can make big problems with very small amounts of precipitation. A little glaze of ice is all it takes to turn a familiar route into a slide, bring down branches, and leave homes without ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Branches of a tree coated in ice after freezing rain, with icicles forming along twigs during subfreezing conditions | Image by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As much of the country contends with an unprecedented winter storm ...