black ice
noun
: a nearly transparent film of ice on a dark surface (such as a paved road or a body of water) that is difficult to see
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Drivers should beware of black ice.
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The new advisory came after widespread freezing rain continued throughout Connecticut on Tuesday night, and the National Weather Service issued warnings about the possibility of black ice during the Wednesday morning commute.
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Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, temperatures the rest of the week will likely reach above freezing each day from New York City to Boston, meaning there should be some daily melting and then an overnight re-freeze that could create black ice in areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The other concern in the morning is black ice, which can be almost impossible to see but very easy to slip on.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
With temps quickly forecast to fall below freezing tonight, don't think these more widespread wet spots will dry in time, so black ice has become a concern.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, temperatures the rest of the week will likely reach above freezing each day from New York City to Boston, meaning there should be some daily melting and then an overnight re-freeze that could create black ice in areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The other concern in the morning is black ice, which can be almost impossible to see but very easy to slip on.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
With temps quickly forecast to fall below freezing tonight, don't think these more widespread wet spots will dry in time, so black ice has become a concern.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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