Sleet is different from freezing rain, occurring when snowflakes partially melt as they descend through a shallow layer of warm air. They refreeze as they fall through a deep layer of freezing air above the surface. They become frozen rain drops before hitting the ground, recognizable when they bounce. Like snow, sleet can accumulate on the ground.

A Winter Storm Watch is put in place when snow, sleet or ice is possible and there is at least a medium confidence in the probability of heavy snowfall, sleet or freezing rain that will have a significant impact. A watch is declared if the criteria is expected to be met within the next 2 to 3 days.

Currently, a winter storm watch is in effect for Sunday and Monday in Central Indiana, but what does that actually mean? What about a winter storm warning?

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a winter storm watch at 3:35 a.m. on Thursday valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The watch is for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven and Southern Craven as well as Martin,

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A Winter Storm Watch was issued Wednesday afternoon and it will last through Saturday morning. The watch is for Piedmont and western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and portions of northeast Georgia.