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It's the time of year for black ice on LI roads

Leftover rainfall. Calm winds. Little or no cloud cover. And extended periods when the temperature drops to freezing or colder. Mix together, and you have perfect conditions for black ice, meteorologists say.

Black ice forms when the air temperature is warmer than cold roadway pavement, causing moisture - in this case, rainfall likely left over from Saturday - to freeze quickly and create...

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