where all does it happen
2007-02-20 06:47:16 · 10 answers · asked by neel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Freezing rain is liquid water precipitation which freezes upon contact with the ground, cars, trees, etc. It happens in the winter when rain falls through a deep layer of atmosphere that is below freezing.
2007-02-20 06:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freezing rain begins as snow or rain, falling from a cloud towards earth, and, melts completely (if it started as snow) on its way down through a layer of relatively warm (above freezing) air. As it falls toward the earth's surface, it encounters a layer of colder air and becomes supercooled, and the water freezes upon impact. The ice can accumulate to a thickness of several centimeters. The METAR code for freezing rain is FZRA.
2007-02-21 04:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Constantine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freezing rain is rain that falls and freezes on contact (any surface under 33 degrees) and turns into black ice. It can happen anywhere in the country, but Florida
2007-02-20 15:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by Justin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rain that turns into Ice where it hits. It happens in the areas where it is slightly to warm for snow, and slightly to cold for rain. Northern United states gets it often , it sucks, the power always goes out. The weight of the ice breaks a lot of trees and power lines come down.
2007-02-20 06:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freezing rain begins as snow or rain, falling from a cloud towards earth, and, melts completely (if it started as snow) on its way down through a layer of relatively warm (above freezing) air. As it falls toward the earth's surface, it encounters a layer of colder air and becomes supercooled, and the water freezes upon impact.
2007-02-20 06:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Freezing rain is water droplets that freeze on contact with temperatures below the freezing point (32°F {0°C} or below). Depending on how heavy or light the precipitation is, it can ruin vegetation and/or tie up traffic.
2007-02-24 03:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens when the upper air is moist and lower lairs are at or below the freezing point.
It rains in the upper clouds and begins to freeze near the ground.
2007-02-20 06:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lighter type of freezing rain is sleet - which is a combination of rain and snow. Hail is balls of ice. Some hail stones have been known to be so big that they have smashed car windows. Its a rare phenomenon.
2007-02-20 07:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by JJ88 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in a nutshell freezing rain happens when there is warm air aloft(sky)..the rain falls from the sky and as it falls it hits the colder air on the ground.. and freezes
2007-02-20 11:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by patsfan02019 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hail
2007-02-20 06:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by black_lotus007@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋