Originally Posted by
HardyWeinberg
33F and spitting rain. Counted on the rain to take care of black ice.
Apparently that's not a great bet:
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Super Icy
Freezing rain occurs when rain falls from an above-freezing layer into a surface layer that is cold enough to supercool the rain to below freezing. When it hits a cold ground the rain freezes immediately you can get freezing rain.