I thought I could beat the snow and rolled out @ 6:30AM. Wrong. It started snowing about 8AM and I rode the last 30-45 mins in a mini blizzard. It was fine really. I've ridden in worse. The key to riding a road bike in the snow is:

•*Do NOT lean the bike or try to make anything but VERY gradual turns and

•*Stay SEATED on steep climbs. My hill has a couple of 15% grades. I sat today while riding up them - which I generally never do - but it was either that or lose traction. If you keep your butt on the seat your rear wheel has enough weight to sink through the snow and contact the road beneath. Get out of the saddle and you'll slip - so you won't be going anywhere anyway.

But I'd NEVER intentionally ride in the snow. Chanced it today. Got caught in it - but that's happened twice now for 30-45 minute periods and in both instances I made it back safely - by being VERY careful.