Why is freezing rain worse than snow or sleet?

South, freezing rain poses the greatest threat. Even small amounts can wreak havoc, causing severe travel disruptions and outages.

What is black ice? How freezing rain, sleet and winter weather create dangerous road conditions

From nearly invisible black ice to freezing rain and sleet, here's how common winter weather hazards form, why they're so dangerous.
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What is Freezing Rain and How Does it Form?

Meteorologist Elliot Wilson talks about freezing rain and how it forms. He also talks about what impacts we can expect around our area this weekend.

What is the difference between freezing rain and sleet?

Learn how to tell the difference between freezing rain and sleet.

Snow, sleet, rain or freezing rain? Breaking down four types of precipitation

The NEXT Weather team breaks down four types of precipitation and what conditions create each one.

Weather Impact Alert for extreme cold and freezing rain in the Coastal Bend

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Corpus Christi and the surrounding area. A trace of freezing rain is likely with more to the north.
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Dallas Weather: Dangerous ice and sleet as winter storm hits North Texas; Latest school closures

North Texas faces a historic 2026 winter storm with heavy sleet, ice and record cold. Get live DFW road conditions, snow totals and ERCOT power grid updates.

Major ice storm, days of freezing temps: Winter storm headed our way, expected Saturday evening

Central North Carolina is under a winter storm warning for Saturday and Sunday, when widespread freezing rain is expected to leave a coating of ice.