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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Light reflecting off black ice has a different polarization signature from light reflecting off the road.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 4 May 2026
For tonight into Tuesday morning, there is potential for residual moisture on area roadways to freeze into black ice and result in slick spots.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Drivers headed out on their morning commutes and those running errands are urged to use caution and watch for black ice.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 4 May 2026
For tonight into Tuesday morning, there is potential for residual moisture on area roadways to freeze into black ice and result in slick spots.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Drivers headed out on their morning commutes and those running errands are urged to use caution and watch for black ice.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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