Posted in Web Sleet vs. freezing rain vs. hail. What’s the difference? April 17, 2020 For freezing rain to occur, the warm air layer is thicker. The snow melts into rain then refreezes just as it hits the cold ground. Since the rain is not freezing until it reaches the surface, it … https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/03/14/sleet-freezing-rain-hail-whats-the-difference/99160820/