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Q&A: Why are icy surfaces slippery?
- January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Winter Storm Fern, a rare convergence of Arctic cold and Southwest moisture, seems set to bring Arctic weather to many parts of the U.S. this weekend. With it, storm warnings included familiar messages: slow down, watch for black ice, and assume the sidewalk is plotting against you.
Originally published at Phys.org