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Old 07-27-2012, 05:59 PM
 
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I've searched weather pages but haven't been able to find out if black ice is common in Humboldt County and if the small amount of snow that falls there tends to stick around or melt quickly. Do you need to have 4 wheel drive or AWD to live there?
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Columbia, California
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Coastal ice and snow is usually rare.
It can happen anywhere thou. I would say you are safe in Humboldt County. Unless you love off roading or tending pot crops a 4x4 is unnecessary.
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Old 07-28-2012, 05:40 AM
 
Location: Quimper Peninsula
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I've searched weather pages but haven't been able to find out if black ice is common in Humboldt County and if the small amount of snow that falls there tends to stick around or melt quickly. Do you need to have 4 wheel drive or AWD to live there?
4WD/ AWD does not help one bit on black ice... Only studs or chains can help. Both which will tear up bare pavement. More people crash on icy roads because of going to fast, and being over confident due to AWD or 4WD.

Just in case you ever need to live or drive in a place that has ice and snow you should know this...

You may find 4WD/AWD is handy in rural remote areas, but not for black ice...
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Old 07-28-2012, 05:56 AM
 
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Black ice happens on the overpasses of the Central Valley during winter when the conditions are right.
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Old 07-29-2012, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Eureka CA
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You run into black ice on 101 in DEL NORTE county, around the summit in Klamath before the descent into Crescent City. A Yurok guy told me they had snow one year in July. Have never heard anyone complain about black ice in Humboldt but I suppose it could happen, on 299 and its side roads. Carry chains.
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Old 07-30-2012, 11:21 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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The last thing you want to do with a manual activated 4 x 4 and manual transmission is to put it into 4 x 4 on black ice. I've never hit the ditch so fast!
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:18 PM
 
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Even here in Central San Mateo County we have our spots.

Here's the most well known one (due to heavy commute usage):

Doran Memorial Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:24 PM
 
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Even here in Central San Mateo County we have our spots.

Here's the most well known one (due to heavy commute usage):

Doran Memorial Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Old 07-30-2012, 05:22 PM
 
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It depends on the part of Humboldt County as to the road conditions. Along the populated areas, snow and black ice are not really a problem, and 4x4s are not needed. Get out into the lightly populated eastern mountain area, and it is another story at times especially if you are traveling further east. I was born and raised there, and never knew what 4x4 vehicles or snow tires with studs were until I grew up and moved to states where they were needed. There had been no need for those things up to that time.

However, in certain areas fog can be a serious problem. I remember driving from Eureka to Loleta one night, and having to drive with my head out the window looking at the white line at 10 miles per hour to get home over the Beatrice Flats area.
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