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Frz Rain / Sleet sounding: at this particular location and time. A layer of the atmosphere is well above freezing, melting the snow that falls aloft. Strong southwesterly winds should help preserve much of this “warm nose”. Snow melts at this level.
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Frz Rain / Sleet sounding: at this particular location and time A layer of the atmosphere is well above freezing, melting the snow that falls aloft. Strong southwesterly winds should help preserve much of this “warm nose”. Snow melts at this level However: A layer near the surface is colder than freezing, indicating freezing rain or sleet. Northerly surface winds should reinforce this cold slab.