How does black ice form and how did it get its name?

How does black ice form and how did it get its name?

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- Chief meteorologist Jonathan Novack, Sharron and Idolina are encouraging everyone to stay safe this morning as black ice coats local roadways. We're seeing a lot of accidents Wednesday morning with a lot of vehicles stuck on roadways in below-freezing temperatures. What is black ice and how did black ice get its name? CW39 meteorologist Idolina Peralez explains. For real-time updates, on black ice locations drivers can check th…

How to identify black ice

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – For many West Virginia drivers the thought of snow; ice on the pavement can cause major anxiety. Black ice can make it even more dangerous because it can be hard to see. It’s possible to protect yourself by knowing how to react to black ice on roadways. Black ice forms on roads, sidewalks, bridges and driveways because of a light coating of frozen precipitation like rain or melting and re-freezing snow. It gets its name bec…