Originally Posted by
Rogan
Black ice here in Florida is when a rain occurs on hot asphalt. The rain brings the oils from the asphalt and droppings from leaky vehicles to the surface of the pavement. This creates what we call black ice as the surface of the asphalt is as slick as ice until enough rain falls to wash clean the pavement.
Figures that it's a Florida term -- the rest of the world reserves the term for actual ice that's hard to see as you approach it. Bet you guys define "cold" as anything below 70F.
