Well, I was right about chaos having been wrought by the storm - the trip to the airport with my friends became an epic journey, with the 45 minute drive becoming a 3 1/2 hour drive. We tried to take a back road, only to find it closed by police, so we headed back to the highway, and while Suj tried to reschedule the plane tickets, Sam (his wife) drove on the (still quite icy) shoulder past angry honking cars. After finally making it to the airport, I took the highway back as far as it was clear, then stopped for lunch before heading back into the fray. The next area traffic locked solid was near the beer store, so I headed in to get a 12 pack for when I got home. The helpful salesman noted that if I was planning on drinking the beer on the drive home I should try the one that was infused with espresso. In the end, my friends made the first leg of their trip before I made it home.