And so it goes on...

Last night we had freezing rain on top of deep snow and the birds have great difficulty on landing as they slip all over the place
Although we hear about black ice a lot, it's not usually as a result of freezing rain
What usually happens is the rain falls onto already frozen surfaces, or wet surfaces which then freeze as temperatures drop below 0°C overnight.
Freezing rain, when it falls onto surfaces, can be very dangerous.
If it hits power lines or tree branches, depending on how much rain there has been, the weight of the ice can cause them to break off because they can't support the weight.
It can also make it pretty difficult to open your car door if there is enough of it.