Yup, excelagator correctly got it - slushy slush - and pop goes the weasel. And most of winter roads, unless you offroading arent exactly nice and crunchy deep snow.

So like i said - if you can afford it - just grab new winter set. I havent been in MA at winter ever, only at summer, but judging from proximity to ocean and how it felt in summer...

Anyway - its just my experience from past life in Siberia and current life in CO. Dunno about most of places, but you cant get out of my driveway in winter, unless you switching to 4wd (unless there is no snow whatsoever). And you seriously dont want to drive to my place from general level of Durango (we live in community above town) right after, or during, any snowfall. As all roads are steep enough to make you wish for 4wd, winter tires or at least studs, unless you fancy slippering off, back or some other awkward way, from road.

So i am all for season tires . When i could get set of rims to put them on