"It's kind of nasty, more ice than anything," said Charles Hafner of Pottstown. "First it started off as powder and out of nowhere, it started to do a hail mix, and now it is a solid sheet of ice, and it's a pain plowing."
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Snow, wind, and sleet in western suburban neighborhoods
The storm brought to the far western suburbs, first snow followed by a windblown icy sleet for more than seven hours.
Andrew Kaier of Phoenixville said, "It's like little shards of glass hitting you all over the place."
The icy mix accumulated into a heavy slushy material that at one point was described as having the consistency of a snow cone ice.
The roads around Phoenixville and neighboring Royersford were largely deserted, except for the occasional plow crew or first responder.
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Getting around was hit or miss.
Kim Klein of Worcester said, "Slippery, you need to be careful and go slow."
Given the rapid accumulation on roads, even all-wheel drive is no guarantee you wouldn't need a push.
It was not a good morning to get around in a car.
Tom Taggart, Jr. of Phoenixville agreed, "Not too good sliding around, got stuck, had to shovel myself out a couple of times."
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But many of the folks took the advice of the governor and stayed off the roads.
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