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Expecting rain, sleet or snow?

2nd December 2020 Last updated at 18:09
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Forecasting wintry weather can be tricky, as just a small temperature change can mean the difference between rain, sleet and snow.

BBC Weather’s Ben Rich explains what factors may turn raindrops into snowflakes on a winter’s day.

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