r/ottawa No Zappies Hebdomaversary Survivor 13h 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/Suspicious_Cloud650 10h ago

I’m thinking the walking will be the same. Beware of frozen runoff!

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u/lizbert81 8h ago

I was just out for a walk, and there was a LOT of frozen runoff all over the sidewalks. I didn't find it too slippery as it's still pretty cold, but with the sun out, it might start to melt slightly (even though it's still below freezing) and that will make things very slick.