many many years ago in the 90s we had a very cold outbreak and we had a massive sleet storm. we went out to eat in it it wasnt at all bad driving to the place. maybe half a inch of sleet. by the time we came out we had 2 inchs of sleet but you could walk on it if you were careful unlike ice. we ended up with 4 inches of sleet. to this day I will stand behind id rather have 4 inchs of sleet then half a inch of ice. so much sleet it looked like snow