Since that’s often a black asphalt road, we call it “black ice.” The transparent nature of black ice is because it’s much thinner than other ice, which also makes it more hazardous.

The Susanville Police Department (SPD) said Tuesday evening that they had responded to crashes caused by black ice that formed along Highway 36. Department officials say temperatures dropped near ...

Stein said keeping the power on and preventing ice are the state’s biggest priorities ... and department of transportation crews, the highway patrol, and our national guard are preparing ...