Originally posted by Pit Chick
How does that freezing rain work? Being down south, freezing isn't something we experience in the true sense. Is it frozen as it's falling or after it hits the ground.
After it hits the ground. What happens is that there is a cold spell so that the ground surface is below freezing. Then above it is a layer of warm air. So the precipitation goes through the warm air, turns to rain, and then once it his the ground - turns to ice.

It is evil and mean. Imagine all your streets and sidewalks turning into a skating rink. Its very dangerous to drive in. Also, it will hang on trees and break limbs and hang on power lines and bring those down as well.

Right now there's just a chance that this stuff will hit - and just a few degrees temperature change can make all the difference.