In a typical advancing winter storm, which of the following sequences of precipitation types is
most likely to occur?
a. rain, freezing rain, snow, sleet
b. rain, sleet, freezing rain, snow
c. freezing rain, rain, sleet, snow
d. rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow
d
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