Welcome Matt. Maybe Megatron can chime in with what he's hearing in downtown Centerville. Or you could listen to Public Radio:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/ncpr/ppr/index.shtml
I think item A...is going to be the toughest one...depending on how hardcore your group is. My guess is your looking at rain or snow but not that much ice. For ice you need stubborn low level cold, not sure I see that. So power and getting home shouldn't be too bad. Just my guess.
Post a report if you can.
Good luck.
Harv