'freezing rain'

[Bossanova]

The past day or so, we've had freezing rain. Well, I started thinking. Does freezing rain mean that it's raining and freezes in mid-air, or does it freeze once it hits the ground?

Note: I've posted this on several forums. I think the answers could be very interesting.

 

[Kino]

Freezing rain is a pain in the a$$.

 

[agentmanningctu]

It freezes before it falls, and melts slightly on the way down. I guarantee you that is right.

 

[VGFreak877]

In December 2008, we got a nasty ice storm and caused the power to go out around here for about a week. It was tough since it gets cold really fast without any heat.

 

[SettledHate.]

^ Damn, that would've sucked. 🙁

 

[codedgaming]

I thought it was like a mix of rain and ice, but it did freeze on the fround. I don't know, i'm not a weather expert?

 

[USHost247]

The rain does freeze in mid air (hence why you see it bounce) and then it melts a little bit and then it will refreeze causing it to stick to roads, buildings, etc.

 

[David]

Better than 3 straight days of 35-45C heat.

 

[agentmanningctu]

Better than 3 straight days of 35-45C heat.

Only if there is no AC, and I live in Southern California. We get that kind of heat for 2+ weeks at a time.

 

[Unknown Bliss]

I'd rather have cold frozen rain than boiling hot steamy tropical rain...

 

[JedoChristo]

It freezes before it falls. It gets too heavy which makes it fall 😀

 

[Kino]

It's freezing rain right now.

 

[Dark Takua]

Freezing rain is kinda like hail, cause it freezes before it hits the ground 😛

 

[JedoChristo]

Raining been 2 days!!!! 🙁

 

[Dark Takua]

I never have snow here, it's like 60º-80s

 

[David]

Better than 3 straight days of 35-45C heat.

Only if there is no AC, and I live in Southern California. We get that kind of heat for 2+ weeks at a time.

But the sun is different there. Its a radiator here, more of an oven there 🙂