Daily Archives: December 23, 2024

Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet all generate hazardous traffic conditions.  Freezing rain, and the less intense freezing drizzle, can create the very treacherous road condition referred to as “black ice.” A freezing fog may similarly coat objects in ice while also reducing visibility.  Black ice is so named because the affected roadway appears dark, just like wet pavement. Black ice creates nearly zero friction conditions with vehicle tires so that correcting a skid in such conditions can be nearly impossible.  Continue reading →