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When the forecast calls for freezing rain, salt is often spread on the roads. Why is this done?
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When the forecast calls for freezing rain, salt is often spread on the roads. Why is this done?
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Salt lowers the freezing point of water, which prevents ice from forming if the ground is 32 degrees or colder.
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