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freezing rain
noun
- rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of freezing rain1
First recorded in 1790–1800
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Freezing rain greeted the first batch of refugees taking the ferry from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay in December 2015.
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A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK on Saturday with snow, ice and freezing rain forecast.
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Freezing rain is one of the most hazardous types of precipitation where liquid water droplets freeze instantly on ground impact.
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It will fall largely to the east Pennines with 2-5cm for example expected on the North York Moors and Northumberland, and some freezing rain may be mixed in.
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We're not expecting widespread ice or disruption from the freezing rain but it's worth being aware of the hazards it can bring.
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