CHARLOTTE, N.C. β As snow and sleet continue to fall, AAA Carolinas is warning motorists that the combination can result in dangerous winter driving conditions.
“Snow, sleet and rain combined with possible freezing temperatures can result in layers of ice, topped with snow that are deceiving and extremely dangerous,” said Tiffany Wright, AAA Carolinas spokesperson. “We are urging motorists to use extreme caution while driving and to avoid assuming that snowy roadways or those that appear wet are free from ice.”
As the precipitation changes throughout the day, it can also result in different road conditions in various areas across the Carolinas.
βRoadway conditions can change quickly and become treacherous very fast,” added Wright.
Conditions are favorable for black ice, which can be invisible to the naked eye after it forms on roads.
Black ice commonly forms on highly shaded areas, infrequently traveled roads, and on bridges and overpasses. In most cases, the ice appears to be the color of wet, dark asphalt, catching motorists off-guard and putting them in frightening situations.
“If you must drive, please do so with extreme caution, slow down and increase your following distance between vehicles to allow enough margin of safety between you and other drivers,” advised Wright.
