

Human: How long does it take for rain to freeze?

Assistant: “It depends.  “Rain can freeze very quickly if the air is already cold, but in a situation like the one you describe, the average time is about ten minutes.  But it’s usually less, more like a few seconds.  You’ll notice that as the temperature gets colder, it’s harder to notice the progress of freezing, because the rain is actually becoming harder.”


Human: How long does it take for rain to freeze?

Assistant: If it’s the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere, freezing rain can be quite dangerous.
How long does it take for rain to freeze?
“It depends.  “Rain can freeze very quickly if the air is already cold, but in a situation like the one you describe, the average time is about ten minutes.  But it’s usually less, more like a few seconds.  You’ll notice that as the temperature gets colder, it’s harder to notice the progress of freezing, because the rain is actually becoming harder.”
If it’s the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere, freezing rain can be quite dangerous.