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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With black ice likely present on many roads, officials are warning of slick conditions.
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Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Road conditions remain icy, and officials warn against driving Monday as crews treat patches of ice and black ice across the area.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Drivers are urged to give themselves extra time Tuesday morning and to watch closely for black ice, even on roads that appeared clear during the day.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Local weather officials warned of black ice possibly forming on Tuesday morning in Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Road conditions remain icy, and officials warn against driving Monday as crews treat patches of ice and black ice across the area.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Drivers are urged to give themselves extra time Tuesday morning and to watch closely for black ice, even on roads that appeared clear during the day.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Local weather officials warned of black ice possibly forming on Tuesday morning in Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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