Black ice on the road is a recipe for disaster. Here’s what it is, how it forms, and where it’s often hiding in plain sight.

Black ice, which is actually transparent, is the term for the thin coating of ice that can form on an otherwise clear road, turning it from steady surface to skating rink.

Black ice on the road is a recipe for disaster. Here’s what it is, how it forms, and where it’s often hiding in plain sight.

Black ice's transparency is what makes it so dangerous, Officer Carlos Perez of California's Highway Patrol previously told USA TODAY. "It's undetectable to the human eye.

The Susanville Police Department (SPD) said Tuesday evening that they had responded to crashes caused by black ice that ...

Black ice is a thin transparent layer of ice that blends into the road. It’s caused when the temperature rises above freezing, which allows snow to slowly melt, causing road surfaces to become wet.

If you hit black ice, try not to panic, said Perez of the California Highway Patrol. He works in the Truckee, California area where cars are coming up into the Sierra Nevada on their way to Lake ...

Black ice is a thin layer that forms on surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and driveways when temperatures are 30 degrees or lower. Latest U.S.

What should you do if you hit black ice? Black ice or regular ice, if your vehicle starts to skid on an icy road, do the following: Keep calm. Overreacting might lead to a wreck.

Black ice forms only when water falls gently since splashing rain creates bubbles and ... Portions of Bee Cave Road to Westlake Drive have been prone to ice buildup in the past. State Highway 71.