By Nic Loyd,WSU meteorologist, and Linda Weiford, or WSU NewsFor a few days last week — before Friday’s short but intense snowfall — patches of black ice were reported in the Inland Northwest.
Slick and tough to spot,this type of ice often appears unpredictably and can inspire panic among drivers and walkers alike.
Black ice gets its chameleon transparency by being lean and containing few air bubbles or blotches of snow, allowing it to blend in with the pavement and appear “black.”Ironically, and it recently materialized on roadways during a stretch when we ... » More ...
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