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Whereas hail forms within clouds, sleet begins as snow falling to earth after having left its originating cloud. The snow partially melts on its trip down in a layer of warm air but then refreezes into ice crystals that appear much like hail.

Sleet is also used colloquialy for rain mixed with some frozen droplets.

Weather Forms of water

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