freezing drizzle
noun
drizzle that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze or rime upon contact with the ground.
Origin of freezing drizzle
1First recorded in 1955–60
Words Nearby freezing drizzle
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How to use freezing drizzle in a sentence
While not showing up on radar, we’ve had patchy freezing drizzle across the area this evening and reports of multiple accidents.
PM Update: Slippery conditions through the night as periodic light wintry mix persists | Ian Livingston | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostThere could be some more of that patchy freezing drizzle around.
D.C.-area forecast: Raw today. Iciness threat grows Saturday into early Sunday. | A. Camden Walker | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostThere could be a few snowflakes at times or a bit of light freezing drizzle, but it shouldn’t amount to much.
PM Update: Light snow mainly passes south of us tonight; cloudy and cold Friday | Ian Livingston | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostAs it starts, there may be some snow or sleet, but that should transition to light and patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain as temperatures warm aloft.
PM Update: Patchy, light freezing rain is a risk late tonight into early Tuesday | Ian Livingston | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostCoastal storms often throw in some freezing drizzle or sleet.
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Travel Guide | Virginia M. Wright | February 8, 2021 | Outside Online
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