Under expected conditions, motorists may underestimate the potential for slick spots because freezing rain looks the same as rain. In February 2021, a 133-car pileup occurred during freezing rain ...

So what exactly is freezing rain? Simply put, it's rain that freezes on contact with the ground, trees, cars and other surfaces when the ground is at or below freezing. This is analogous to water ...

When it lands, the raindrops instantly freeze, forming a layer of ice around objects exposed to the elements like streets, sidewalks, stairs, trees and parked cars. Freezing rain is different from ...

All it takes is a thin glaze of sleet or freezing rain to turn roads and highways into skating rinks for cars and trucks. Both freezing rain and sleet cause icy conditions, but what is the ...

In the worst cases, freezing rain can leave a crippling coat of ice on cars and tree branches and cause widespread power outages.

All winter weather in Oregon’s largest valley cities can cause impact, but freezing rain in particular has wrought havoc in recent years with widespread car accidents and power outages.

This round of snow, sleet and freezing rain we're tracking for Saturday won't pack nearly as much moisture as the storm that impacted the Thursday morning commute and left thousands of Virginia ...

Central Illinois can expect some freezing rain during their morning commute Wednesday ... if they get stuck on the roads. Stay with the car and try not to over-exert themselves.

Freshly fallen snow and heavy rain can all make a rush-hour commute frustrating, but freezing rain is perhaps the most deceiving and destructive of all winter precipitation. Simply put, freezing ...