Black ice Coverage

Watching for icy roads across central NC

Primary roads across the region have been clear for the most part, it's those more rural roads where people have seen issues.

Raw: Icy water overflows from Smithfield water tower

LaVonne Medlin shared this video of water flowing from the Smithfield water tower amid a snowstorm early on Jan. 22, 2022.

Smithfield water tower overflows, freezes

A cascade of water flowed from a Smithfield water tower Saturday and immediately froze in temperatures that were in the 20s.

Icy roads expected through the weekend

As road temperatures dip below freezing overnight, there will be a number of icy spots to watch out for here in Wake County.

NCDOT warns drivers of potential icy roads

The state Department of Transportation is cautioning drivers to be careful with the threat of black ice on the roads Tuesday morning.

Falls of Neuse Road reopens after black ice causes closure, multiple serious crashes

Frigid weather and below-freezing road temperatures caused reports of black ice on Saturday morning. Drivers were urged to be cautious, as multiple traffic incidents occurred in the Triangle as a result of black ice.

John Payne, WRAL photojournalist, & Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Crews work to free driver after vehicle loses control on black ice, hits tree

One driver struck a patch of black ice on Forestville Road in Raleigh and crashed into a large pine tree.

John Payne, WRAL photojournalist

Car skids on black ice, crashes into tree in Raleigh

One driver struck a patch of black ice on Forestville Road in Raleigh and crashed into a large pine tree. WRAL's Breaking News Tracker was there as firefighters removed the top of the car to get to the person inside.

Oversteer or understeer, know where you want to go to regain control on icy roads

When drivers hit a slick spot, anti-lock brakes can help to safely stop and regain control.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter

Power outages persist in northern NC after ice storm

More than 10,000 people north of the Triangle still don't have power as a result of Saturday's ice storm.

Entire viewing area at risk for black ice through morning commute

WRAL Nia Harden is live in Person County, where black ice and snow are still on the ground. Even in the Triangle, slick roads will be an issue throughout the Thursday morning commute.

Climate change is making winter ice more dangerous

New research on the connection between climate change and winter drownings has found that reported drowning deaths are increasing exponentially in areas with warmer winters.

Veronica Penney, New York Times

Black ice main worries as drivers face frigid night of driving

WRAL's Julian Grace has more on the dangers drivers could face driving tonight and early Saturday due to black ice from melted snow that fell Thursday.

Secondary roads likely to see black ice due to Friday night freeze

WRAL's Sarah Krueger reports we'll be in store for another night of freezing temperatures, which means snow and ice melting will freeze again and make driving tough like it was Friday morning.

Black ice on bridges sees vehicles slip and slide in Selma

Black ice was making bridges slick in Selma on Friday morning.

Tuesday will be cold and wet, but snow stays to the north

Rain returns to the Triangle on Tuesday, and temperatures will drop. But wintry weather -- snow and ice -- stay to the north.

Wet spots freeze over in parking lot

The parking lot at the City of Rocky Mount's administration building had some wet sopts that had frozen over Wednesday.

Roads dry but cold in downtown Raleigh

Roads in downtown Raleigh were mostly dry but below freezing Thursday morning.

Schools, residents prepare for slick roads in Rocky Mount

Rain on Tuesday night brought the potential for icy spots as temperatures drop overnight.

Potholes worse than usual because of early snow

Road maintenance crews in the Triangle said potholes are unusually bad for this early in the season because of snow and ice.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor/reporter

Black ice closes I-540 East ramp over Glenwood Avenue

A single-vehicle crash caused by black ice closed the I-540 East ramp over Glenwood Avenue.

Black ice causes crash on I-540 in Raleigh

A car slid on a ramp on Interstate 540 Eastbound because of black ice, authorities said, closing the ramp off of Glenwood Avenue.

Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist

Cold but clear Wednesday keeps icy road threat

Skies are clear Wednesday morning, but lower temperatures could keep wet roads icy.

Clear skies mean lower temperatures this morning

Skies are clear Wednesday morning, but that helps bring temperatures lower than Tuesday morning.

Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist

Sky 5 flies over US 1, Ten-Ten Road

Sky 5 flies over delays on U.S. Highway 1 and Ten-Ten Road.