Snow over Ice Warning to East Coast DUers.

[MineralMan]

It's -8 degrees here in the Twin Cities. I'm just about to go out and clear about 4" snow from my driveway and sidewalks. That job is complicated by a layer of ice lying underneath the snow.

The same storm is moving eastward right now, heading for you. As here, a layer of ice will be deposited on surfaces before the snow falls. Be very careful as you work to remove the snow. Don't slip and fall on that ice.

I'm going to strap cleats onto my snow boots to prevent a fall. Please take care once this arrives in your area.

[PJMcK]

1. Be safe

And thanks for the heads-up.

This weather is strange. Right now, it's 60º in New York City but by Sunday the temperature will drop into the mid-twenties. Last week it was in the single digits.

Our planet has been damaged and the weather reflects this.

[snooper2]

2. you are doing it the hard way, just buy a couple gallons of muriatic acid

Pour it where you don't want ice LOL, freezing point is -50

I wouldn't pour it all in one spot or you may end up with holes in your concrete

[FSogol]

5. Mystery solved: Now we know why all the plants in your yard died.

[FSogol]

3. It was 67 here yesterday. The ice and snow combo here closes schools for about 2 weeks.

Stock up on beer is my advice.

[Cirque du So-What]

4. Those in the midwest as well

Equal-opportunity ice-over-snow.

[MineralMan]

6. I'm about half done, now. I had to come in to warm up my hands.

Any time it's below zero, you have to take a break for that. Otherwise, it's going well. Not too slippery under the snow.