Black ice is a thin layer of ice on sidewalks and roads that cannot easily be seen but can be felt, ... LIVE UPDATES: More Houston businesses and roads close, ERCOT says grid is stable.

Houston will get black ice Tuesday night. Here's what to know about the invisible cold weather danger. By Mary Wasson, Newsroom meteorologist Jan 21, 2025.

HOUSTON — The safest thing to do when the ice sets in is to stay off the roads. If you find yourself out there and run into ice, here are tips to keep you safe. Black ice is one of the most ...

Black ice is dangerous precisely because it's hard to detect." Icy conditions in Southeast Texas will hang around Wednesday morning and should abate as temperatures warm into the 40s in the afternoon.

Patches of dangerous black ice line Houston roadways Wednesday morning. Melted snow left on the ground during Houston’s ‘once in a generation’ snowstorm Tuesday froze overnight, ...

The map did not show any Houston-area closures, however, Houston Transtar reported over 50 road closures due to ice as of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. 🚨DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS🚨 ...

Black ice can be hard to spot, which makes it a big driving hazard. If you hit black ice, ... HOUSTON — The safest thing to do when the ice sets in is to stay off the roads.

According to Houston Transtar, a patch of ice had closed Highway 146 northbound near Fairmont Parkway. This cleared just before 7:30 a.m. Another major issue was reported on the Grand Parkway.

Often, black ice will look glossy, which is a giveaway that drivers can look for. If a road looks rather dull, then suddenly shiny or glossy, that’s a sign of a slick spot.

Overnight temperatures in Houston are expected to be as low as 18 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, which means snow that melted Tuesday could become ice by Wednesday.

Black ice on these surfaces can form faster and more unexpectedly. Melting snow: What to expect this weekend: Snow that melts during the day and creates pools of water on roads and sidewalks.