TOLEDO, Ohio — Wintry weather has impacted the region this week, delivering a combination of ice, snow and rain to the Midwest. After an icy Thursday morning, more winter precipitation is expected ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation: snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain or even plain old rain. Why so much variety? The answer involves temperature changes as the precipitation falls.

MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 53. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 33. CALM WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

With the Houston area in the frigid grip of a rare winter storm, it may seem like only snow and sleet are falling across the region. But forecasters say there's more to winter precipitation than meets ...