CPL Meteorology · Practice

What is 'mixed ice' and at what temperatures and droplet conditions does it form?

• A.Mixed ice: a combination of rime and clear ice occurring simultaneously.
• B.Mixed ice forms only above FL200 where temperature is extremely cold
• C.Mixed ice only forms when it is raining and snowing simultaneously
• D.Mixed ice is a safe middle ground — less hazardous than either rime or clear ice alone