Glaze ice

Glaze ice

Glaze ice is a smooth, transparent and homogenous ice coating occurring when freezing rain or drizzle hit a surface. It is similar in appearance to clear ice, which forms from supercooled water droplets.

ee also

*Black ice
*Clear ice

External links

* [http://www.weather.com/glossary/g.html Weather Glossary, G] . "The Weather Channel"


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