Black ice — a natural winter phenomenon that has sent many a driver skidding and sliding down what looked like a dry road. What we call black ice is sleet or rain or melted snow that freezes as a sheet and is not visible as ice. The road looks the same as it always does, which is why it’s so hard to detect. What can a driver do to prepare for black ice? Look for signs of ice other than on the roadway. That means looking for ice on windshield wipers or sideview mirrors, on road signs, trees or fences along the highway. […]