Commuting

Well I have been commuting by bicycle for a couple months now and I must say I can't imagine not riding.
Winter is always a thought on my mind living Upstate and I really need ideas how to ride in the winter.
The conditions where I live:
                       Up to 40'' of snow, about 2' constantly
                       Sides of the road not plowed
                       Sidewalks rarely shovelled especially when I leave for work (5:20)
                       Bike trail not plowed, ever
                       Dark
                       Snow plows hit everything; mailboxes, cars, people, etc...

Any thoughts would be appreciated greatly

Today's Ride

Today's ride was a little uncomfortable, I adjusted my seat and that was a mistake. I saw one rabbit in the morning and my wife and son met me at the end of the trail one the way home. (That was nice)
Contest update: We have a winner the winning name is Moses
This is a great name for my bike, just as Moses in the Bible delivered the slaves out of Egypt, hopefully Moses the bike will deliver me out of my physical bondage of obesity.