The risk of black ice is greatest when the weather clears up after rain or fog and the temperature is around 0 °C.

Places and conditions where the risk of black ice is increased:

• Roads along open water – Wind and moisture quickly make the road surface slippery.
• Roads through open farming landscapes – Wind that blows over the fields can carry snow that polishes the road surface.
• Bridges and viaducts – Roads are quickly chilled from both below and above. If they are near open water, moisture make them even more slippery.
• Freezing rain – Rain that looks like normal rain but freezes immediately upon contact with the road.
• Shady forest areas – The moisture remains on the road surface and turns into ice if it is cold enough.
• Moist roads and clearing weather – Risk of the road surface freezing when the temperature drops.

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