Ice accretion from freezing rain leaves a crust of ice on roads, vehicles, trees, and power lines. A prolonged spell of freezing rain can lead to extensive tree damage and power outages. Freezing drizzle is very light freezing rain—almost a mist—that’s very efficient at leaving behind a glaze of ice on exposed surfaces.

When it comes to winter storms, ice can be particularly hazardous. Not only is freezing rain challenging to forecast, but ice storms can wreak havoc on electrical infrastructure and vegetation, knocking power out for weeks and leaving roadways impassible. Travel becomes dangerous if not impossible, with roads becoming ice rinks.

A major winter storm began Saturday in the central U.S. and was forecast to move east over the next several days, producing heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

It’s the type of winter weather we see more frequently and don’t really have a tough time identifying. Snowflakes are able to reach the ground – and not turn into freezing rain or sleet – when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees from the cloud base to the ground.

Our area turned into a snowglobe Sunday morning with the winter storm rolling its way on through. It won't be snow all day for most of us, however. Let's dive

All highways in northeastern Kansas were closed on Sunday evening, bringing traffic to a standstill in some places.

Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a massive winter storm Sunday, which is forecast to bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures to parts of the country in over a decade. The polar vortex has already prompted states of emergency in the Plains,

A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central U.S. on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri — where blizzard conditions are expected — to New Jersey.