What is sleet meaning?

Sleet is a type of precipitation that falls as ice pellets, typically during winter weather conditions. Sleet occurs when raindrops freeze into ice pellets before hitting the ground. It usually happens when the temperature is near or slightly above freezing, allowing the raindrops to partially melt and refreeze into ice pellets as they fall through a colder layer of air near the ground. Sleet can make surfaces slippery and dangerous to walk or drive on.