Illinois Death Weather

Supposed to be driving to Beth's mum and dad's today. Temp 22F, rain then immediate freeze. Lie driving against SubZero . Only fun if you want to end up upside down in a ditch.
years ago drove in this weather 2 and a half hours to chicago. Never seen anything like it before or since. 40 to 50 cars in the ditch, half on their roofs. Like driving in a post nuclear wasteland. Freezing cold, surrounded by death in eery white silence. I thought it was cool, Then i drove on my own in a night like that last winter. On the freeway, every car in front of me (6) span out. I thought, I am going to die. Still thought it looked cool.