The term RAINY AND ICY can be summarized with the 6-letter word SLEETY. Sleet is a type of precipitation that is a combination of rain and snow, or rain and ice pellets. It is created when snow melts as it falls through a layer of warm air, then re-freezes as it passes through a layer of cold air. Sleet is often referred to as 'freezing rain' and can cause hazardous conditions on roads and sidewalks.