Freezing rain (ice storm)or sleet occurs when:
A)upper air is warm and surface air is cold.
B)both surface and upper air are cold.
C)both surface and upper air are warm.
D)upper air is cold and surface air is warm.

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Freezing rain or sleet occurs when precipitation falls through a layer of warm air aloft, melting into rain, and then passes through a shallow layer of cold air near the surface, causing it to freeze upon contact with the ground or objects.

Freezing Rain (Ice Storm)or Sleet Occurs When