I think the difference down here (besides people not being used to it) is that the temp is hovering just below freezing and it takes the ground a long time to cool off, so the roads don't get hard packed (aka drivable) like the do in MSP... it's all wet snow/slush, kinda like trying to drive a car through a muddy field.

240 is down to one "lane" in each direction... you just have to hunt for the middle!