heavy sleet

noun phrase

Meaning

A significant amount of frozen or partly frozen rain that creates hazardous, slushy conditions on the ground.

Examples

  • Drivers were warned to stay off the roads due to the heavy sleet accumulating on the highway.
  • The morning commute was delayed as heavy sleet coated the sidewalks in a slick, dangerous layer.

Synonyms: freezing rain, wintry mix, slush