We are all inside a cake. This cake has different layers; each must have a certain temperature to produce a specific precipitation type. However, it is essential that as you go through the various ...

which can determine the type of precipitation you'll see. In most areas, precipitation starts as snow way up into the atmosphere and when there's a large layer of warm air that reaches all the way ...

In terms of snowfall totals, this winter storm is likely to produce the highest we’ve seen all winter ... so measurements where mixed precipitation occurs may not be as high as the actual ...

Forecasting wintry precipitation is a challenge ... Finally, if the layer of air from the cloud to the ground is all below 32° you are most likely to see snowflakes flying.

DRUMMOND, Mont. — Over the last few years, Meteorologist Mitchel Coombs has explained the factors leading to the development of numerous precipitation types, like rain and snow, as well as some ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Winter storms are powerful and can produce all types of precipitation. The most common is snow, but at times it also produces ice that can cause major travel problems ...

Arizona is known more for its deserts than its rain and snow, but even in such a dry state, all types of precipitation are possible — especially during the winter. From rain to snow to ...

We'll see a wide variety of precipitation types today, beginning with scattered rain showers. Early this afternoon, rain becomes heavier and we see our chance of a few thunderstorms. As temperatures ...

It all comes down to air ... This phenomenon has nothing to do with the type of precipitation; in fact, it's more commonly known as "thundersnow." According to NWS, thunderstorms are less common ...