Clouds need two essential ingredients to form, and both must be present simultaneously for the process to begin. There are two ingredients needed for clouds to form: water and nuclei. The first ...

As we move into that time of year when winter leaves and spring takes over, we often see a mix of different types of precipitation. StormCenter1’s Meteorologist Sam Johnson explains.

Snow forms when temperatures are at or below freezing, creating ice crystals leading to snowflakes.

WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell explains how different types of winter precipitation form with the help of augmented reality. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell explains how different types of winter ...

With this weekend’s winter storm coming up, we are forecasting all sorts of wintry precipitation. That said, when forecasting whether the precipitation type will be snow, sleet, or freezing rain, the ...

Cold fronts in the winter can bring a variety of precipitation, anything from a cold rainfall all the way to snow! All precipitation starts the same, as ice crystals in the upper-levels of the ...