(WBRE/WYOU) — Though there is a common misunderstanding between sleet and freezing rain, there is an easy phrase to remember the difference. Sleet bounces off objects while freezing rain instantly ...

Learn how to tell the difference between freezing rain and sleet as we prepare for a major winter storm in North Carolina.

MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 53. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 33. CALM WIND BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

With expected winter weather approaching Arkansas, here's a breakdown of the difference between sleet, freezing rain, and snow.