Bitterly below

At 18 below zero Fahrenheit, stuff happens.   If you have a weak battery, your car will not start.  If you have electric windows on said car, they won't open, although why you would want to roll them down in that temperature is questionable.   We had that kind of weekend on the NCR.  Rain on Friday causing ice jams and flooding on many rivers, followed by 10 or more inches of snow and the aforementioned freezing temperatures.  Fortunately, the snow ended early enough on Saturday so clearing the driveway was not  a matter of guesswork in the dark.  Ah, winter in the north country!