sleet
Plural
sleet
1
frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets
- The weather forecast predicts a mix of rain and sleet tomorrow morning.
- As I stepped outside, the sleet stung my face with its icy pellets.
- The roads became treacherous with a layer of frozen sleet, making driving hazardous.
- We decided to postpone the outdoor event due to the impending sleet storm.
- The sleet clung to the tree branches, creating a picturesque winter scene.