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.
1 Geographical terms: 2  The British Isles is a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Continental Europe. 3  It includes Ireland, Great Britain, the Isle of Man, Shetland, Orkney, and thousands of smaller islands. The Isle of Man is part of the British Isles, situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. 2  The Channel Islands consist politically of two self-governing bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey.