It is important to know the difference between snow, sleet, and freezing rain. 1) Snow forms when the entire layer of air is sub-freezing. Snow consists of ice crystals and is white and fluffy. 2) Sleet forms when the layer of sub-freezing air is fairly deep, 3,000 to 4,000 feet.
The Isle of Skye is Located on the West Coast of Scotland in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Skye is one of the most visited parts of the UK. The Island is 50 miles long and 25 miles wide. The capital is Portree, other villages include Dunvegan, Staffin, Uig, Carbost, Broadford, Kyleakin and Armadale.
The two major islands of the British Isles are Great Britain, which contains England, Scotland and Wales; and Ireland which contains Northern Ireland and the separate country of Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make up the nation of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.ore Maps Print this map of the British Isles. The British Isles are located off the north-west coast of the continent of Europe, facing the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from the rest of Europe.