Sleet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002499",
  "term": "Sleet",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "Precipitation consisting of transparent or translucent pellets of ice, which are spherical or irregular, and have a diameter of 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or less. These ice pellets form when snowflakes melt partially or completely as they fall through a layer of air above freezing, then refreeze into ice pellets in a deeper layer of sub-freezing air closer to the surface. Sleet bounces upon impact with hard ground.",
    "(PL) - Sleet is defined as pellets of ice composed of frozen or mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen partially melted snowflakes. These pellets of ice usually bounce after hitting the ground or other hard surfaces. Heavy sleet is a relatively rare event defined as an accumulation of ice pellets covering the ground to a depth of ½\" or more."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Ice pellets"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sleet/"
}