I'll take the 4 to 6 inches of snow over ice any day. We are under an ice storm warning right now. Hopefully it changes to snow much sooner than forecasted.
From the NWS: ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM ESTSATURDAY...* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total Ice accumulations ofone quarter to one half of an inch.* WHERE...Jones, Pamlico, Southern Craven, West Carteret, InlandOnslow and Coastal Onslow Counties.* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to theice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditionswill impact the morning and evening commute.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Ice Storm Warning means severe winterweather conditions are expected or occurring. Significantamounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous orimpossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likelybe severely impacted. If you must travel, keep an extraflashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of anemergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead tosnapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to thedanger.