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Freezing rain tells a pilot what about the air above?

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  1. A warmer layer sits above the freezing air
  2. The air above is even colder
  3. A thunderstorm is directly overhead

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  1. FAA Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28B), Chapter 14 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/FAA-H-8083-28B.pdf Checked 2026-10-07.

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