Messy winter forecast (5)

I believe the answer is:

sleet

(Other definitions for sleet that I've seen before include "Mixed rain and melting snow" , "Partially frozen rain" , "unpleasant weather" , "Wintry precipitation" , "Freezing rain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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