Ice Storm - A storm characterized by a fall of freezing precipitation. The attendant formation of glaze on terrestrial objects creates many hazard s. Freezing rain is found in-between sleet and rain.
Meteorologists have many different terms for warning people of what is on the way.
Some do not understand why or what propagates each watch or warning. Table 1 lists the most common advisories, watches, and warnings. Winter Storm Outlook - Issued when there is sufficient confidence that a major winter storm may cause a significant hazard to public safety. The product is generally issued for days three through five, but not longer than 5 days in advance. This would be issued as a Special Weather Statement.