Sleet
Sleet is a type of winter precipitation that consists of partially melted and refrozen ice pellets, falling as a mix of rain and snow that creates slippery surfaces. In modern contexts, it's often a key factor in weather forecasts for hazardous conditions, like black ice on roads, highlighting its role in everyday safety and travel disruptions.
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Sleet can accumulate rapidly and weigh down power lines, as seen in the 1998 North American Ice Storm, which left over 4 million people without electricity for up to a month and caused billions in damages. This event underscores how sleet, often overlooked compared to blizzards, can lead to widespread infrastructure failures and even influence historical evacuations.
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