Salt is the solution to keeping the ice away. But some might wonder how salt works to make ice disappear. WISH-TV News sister station WTHI News reported a common weather myth is that salt melts ice. Science says there is more to it than just melting. "It prevents the water from freezing at it's typical temperature," explained Peter Coppinger an Associate Professor of Biology. "When water freezes it forms a nice geometric pattern. When you add in salt, like calcium chloride, it disrupts the ability for them to bind together and causes liquid," said Coppinger. [Source: WISH-TV (Indianapolis, Ind.)]
