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Sleet vs Snowstorm - What's the difference?

sleet | snowstorm |

As nouns the difference between sleet and snowstorm

is that sleet is a mixture of rain and snow while snowstorm is bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

As a verb sleet

is to be in a state in which sleet is falling.

sleet

English

Noun

(-)
  • (chiefly, UK, Ireland) A mixture of rain and snow.
  • Rain which freezes before reaching the ground.
  • (firearms) Part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.

    • Synonyms

    * ice pellets * slush

    See also

    * snow * freezing rain * graupel

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.
    • I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting .

    Usage notes

    References

    * AMS Glossary of Meteorology

    Anagrams

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    External links

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    snowstorm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

    • Synonyms

    * blizzard