The worst is freezing rain.
On Christmas Day in southern NH is was raining.
Yet, the ground temperature was in the high 20’s.
The air temp above was in the high 30’s.
I went through four 50# bags of rock salt and a bag of calcium chloride. Plus I spread sand. I supported the local economy by purchasing the same amount the day after Christmas.
The real JOY of the day was driving to pick up my Mother in law and Father in law with my 4WD studded snow tire pick up.
My MIL is/was petrified of the slope on my driveway. My wife drove them back home because I purposely had more than 2 alcoholic beverages.
LOL!
We were with my son for Christmas and yes, it was an icy mess.