In my country (in my area) we get up to -20 Celsius during the winter. It`s very cold when there`s no snow. I remember a few years ago I had a driving hour (I was doing the driving school) so I went in a certain place to wait for the instructor...I tell you, my face was so frozen I couldn`t feel my cheeks...I kept pinching them but nothing.. But we never had ice storms...and I bet they`re pretty tough to handle especially when you have to go to work by car...etc.