ice pellets

American  

plural noun

Meteorology.

1. precipitation consisting of particles of ice less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) in diameter, occurring either as frozen raindrops or as small hailstones.

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Example Sentences

Sleet is also called ice pellets.

From Los Angeles Times

In Canada, ice pellets and freezing rain were forecast overnight after parts of southern Ontario were blanketed in snow during the evening rush hour on Wednesday.

From BBC

Dry ice pellets and a carbon monoxide machine were purchased to exterminate rats from their burrows.

From Washington Times

The Pfizer vaccine will be shipped to sites selected by states in GPS-tracked, suitcase-sized “shippers” with 50 pounds of dry ice pellets, and must be kept at minus-70 Celsius.

From Washington Post

Seattle saw a high of 52 degrees Monday, and northern Washington, including parts of Whatcom County, saw some rain and ice pellets earlier in the day, said weather service meteorologist Samantha Borth.

From Seattle Times