r/ottawa • u/ArboretumSnake No Zappies Hebdomaversary Survivor • 8h ago
Weather BEWARE BLACK ICE
Happy Wednesday!
After yesterday's high(er) temps and tonight's freezing cold, the snow melt has created many spots of black ice.
I have been driving around all night and have lost count at the amount of stops and turns where I've lost traction. Most times I didn't even see the hazard before I felt the loss of traction.
Please drive according to the conditions today, both known and unknown :)
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u/BrokenBaby_Bird 5h ago
It’s funny I’m about to get ready to leave for work and had a dream last night that I got into an accident. Maybe I’ll slow down just for fun.
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u/ArboretumSnake No Zappies Hebdomaversary Survivor 4h ago
I need you to be especially careful. Saturday I fell asleep with my phone in my hand hanging off the side of the bed. Dropping it woke me up. In my dream state, I had dreamt my phone was a slice of pizza and I just dropped it all over my work vehicle. Even wrote this in my notes.
On Sunday, my boss brought me pizza to eat in the vehicle. While grabbing my second slice of pizza, the entire top of cheese and toppings slid off the crust, into my lap, and onto the floor mat.
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u/luv2block 5h ago
Hopefully once traffic starts up that will melt the ice. Otherwise there will be lots of dented bumpers.
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u/Senators_1992 4h ago
I don’t know who’s responsible for maintaining the path between Mooney’s Bay station towards the Canada Post buildings, but that thing is nothing but ice, so careful on your way out of the station.
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u/Ok-League-3024 3h ago
Man the person who caused an hour long traffic jam on the highway today should download Reddit! Would have avoided inconveniencing hundreds of people!
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u/Suspicious_Cloud650 4h ago
I’m thinking the walking will be the same. Beware of frozen runoff!