December 1 freezing rain here in London (et al).  New Horizons 20th Anniversary Concert is at 1:30pm.  Residents shared this information about BEET JUICE— Roads are spread with this mixture before the storm.  Chemistry at work.

“When mixed with salt brine, beet juice helps the salt brine work at lower temperatures to treat icy or snow packed surfaces. … Beet juice has been proven to lessen the corrosive properties of the salt that we use to apply to the roads. Beet juice cost are relative the same as calcium at $1.70-$1.85 per gallon.”