Salt or the brine solution does not necessarily melt ice or snow with increased heat. It merely brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures. At the molecular level, the salt molecules get in the way of the bonding water molecules helping it not to freeze.

After days of freezing weather, we're almost in the clear. However, one more night of freezing weather is on the way, and you need to take care of your pipes and make sure they're protected.