FreezingRainBlue

** Freezing Rain ** Mackenzie G. and Manuela P. Blue Class

**Introduction **
Freezing rain happens when precipitation falls in liquid form as raindrops and immediately freezes as it hits any surface.(2) When this rain hits the surface and freezes it turns into ice and creates a thick glaze or coating over the surface.(2,4) media type="youtube" key="P8eIa8Gm8HA?fs=1" height="385" width="480" This coating that is created makes it very hard for people to walk, drive, bike, etc., on because it can be very slippery.(3) Roads may get dangerously slick, which does not make it easy for cars to drive on.(2) Trees and power lines can not with stand this extra added ice, therefore they fall down. (2)
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 **Conditions of Formation ** Freezing rain can only occur when temperatures at cloud level are below zero.(3) This occurs at the location where warm and cold fronts meet. Freezing rain may also often occur when snow is already on the ground.(4) For more information on the effects of freezing rain watch this **video.**

On Monday, November 11th 2010, in central and Southern Minnesota, there was a dangerous case of freezing rain.(5) 163 salt trucks were sent out at midnight to tone down the slick ice. (5) According to the State Patrol, the freezing rain caused hundreds if accidents, and two fatal accidents. (5) To be exact, there were 438 crashes statewide and 1 person killed on a highway.(5) To read more about this event, go to this website.
 * Historical Examples **

There are many ways to prepare for freezing rain. (6) If the freezing rain is life threatning, one can travel away for the area affected. (6) Allowing extra time for delays would be ideal. (6) Also, one can try to wait for salt trucks to pass by, because the salt will prevent them from slipping. (6) Be extremely cautious when driving. (6) It would be ideal if you test the roads before driving, so the frozen rain won't crack underneath. (6) The number one safety tip is to always be aware and plan ahead for potential freezing rain. (6)
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//"Freezing Rain: Supercooled Droplets Freezing on Impact." atoms.uiuc.edu. WW2010, n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. . // //Oblack, Rachelle. "Freezing Rain-What is Freezing Rain? ." Editorial. weather.about.com. about.com, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2010. .// //Burroughs, William J., et al. The Nature Company Guides Weater. Chicago: // // Time-Life Books, 1996. Print. //  //Smith, S. E. "What is Freezing Rain?" wisegeek.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov.// // 2010. . // //Simeone, Josh. "Freezing Rain, Snow in Monday Morning Commute." Editorial. // //universityofmn.kstp.com. KSTP Web Producer, 22 Nov. 2010. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. // //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;"> <http://kstp.com/article/stories/S1849007.shtml?cat=0>. // **6. Website:** // Lesperance, Martin. "Freezing Rain." //// safete.com ////. Safety Health Publishing Inc., 1997. Web. 2 Dec. 2010. <http://www.safete.com/safetyarticles/weather/freezingrain.htm>. //
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