Nothing wimpy about not wanting to drive on possibly very icy roads without the proper equipment and not having enough experience with such driving. I wouldn't even be able to even drive down my driveway if there were much ice on it. Too steep, downhill. I could end up skidding to the other side of the road and hitting trees and bushes on the other side. When we had a really bad ice storm years ago, those who didn't get out early on had to stay for quite a few days. Quite a few people tried to get out and didn't make it. Not me! We bunkered down until the thaw came.