It started out as a full day of rain with the temperature right at freezing. Doesn’t get any more miserable than that. The next day was a mix of sleet and snow. Now every thing’s coated in a thick layer of ice. It seems that every utility line in town has been yanked from pole or house due to the weight of the ice or falling limbs. Streets are blocked by limbs and lines. We spend part of the first morning after the rain using deicer and torches trying to thaw the frozen doors on our trucks. Tools are filled with ice and not functioning. Hammer at the pole to knock of the ice before ascending then chisel it off of the terminal box to get in. Wear a hard hat to protect from falling limbs and ice. The sounds of generators and chain saws fill the still air.