Why is DFW expecting a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain? What could change the forecast?
For snow to occur, temperatures from the base of the cloud to the surface must remain at or below 32 degrees. DALLAS — Forecasting precipitation types—snow, sleet, freezing rain, or a mix—is notoriously challenging in North Texas. Imagine the journey of an ice particle as it falls from the clouds to the ground.