It is warmer, quite a bit so in comparison to the last few weeks, and as a result, the roads which were swept by a very dry snow are in a different condition:

… WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING… * WHAT… SNOW, POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE. THE SNOW AND ICE WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. ADDITIONAL WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH AND LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WHERE… PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST OHIO. * WHEN… UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Wet snow and freezing drizzle. Rats. Sometimes when this happens, the temperature takes a dive and all the bumpy, slushy, pothole-like snow formations freeze into what feels like granite. This is so annoying when it happens right where your driveway meets the street. I think maybe four years ago, or was it only three, I spent around 30 minutes in my driveway entrance, tires trapped in icy ruts.

Well, I guess we shall see what comes.