I know from past experience that driving in snow is MUCH easier than
driving in ice pellets (sleet). Snow compacts and allows you some
traction. Ice doesn't compact and is just about the worst thing to try
to drive through.

On Sunday, February 16, 2003, at 09:49  PM, Marc Perdue wrote:

> We don't have anything like that depth here in central VA, but what we
> do
> have is about 6-8" of ICE pellets.  Never seen anything like it and
> it's
> still coming down.  To anybody that has to get out in this mess,
> please be
> safe.  Better yet, stay in and stay warm.