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 ...

This is called freezing rain. This freezing rain then becomes a layer of ice that coats any object below freezing, including trees, power lines, bridges and overpasses. The ice adds weight to tree ...

This is the key to freezing rain. Supercooled water will freeze on impact - forming a clear layer of ice on cold surfaces such as trees, roads and power lines. It's once it hits the surface and ...