What’s the difference between freezing rain and sleet? Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh explains

PITTSBURGH — A complex winter storm is bringing three types of precipitation overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

So what’s the difference between rain, freezing rain and sleet?

Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh explains in the video above.

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