The main issue at hand is the accumulation of ice on trees and powerlines, which can become excessively thick and weighty. This creates the risk that trees may

The main issue at hand is the accumulation of ice on trees and powerlines, which can become excessively thick and weighty. This creates the risk that trees may topple onto sidewalks or powerlines (those not underground). In certain cases, powerlines that have not been reinforced since the '98 storm may collapse under their own weight. Also, as of March 15th it is no longer required by law to have winter tires on cars, this has caught many drivers off guard as they were not expecting another storm, much less an ice storm.