The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department is urging caution for people going out on the ice.
Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriff Jesse Smith says the problem has been with the fluctuation in temperatures. Given the recent freeze and thaw and refreezing ahead, Smith says, now may not be the best time to chance going out.
"Typically, you want a good week of freezing cold temperatures throughout the day and at night to get a good coat of ice before I’d feel comfortable going out on it.”
He says if the ice is a milky color, it’s probably not safe. The strongest ice is clear with a bluish tint.
Generally speaking, Smith says, you want four inches of ice to support an average person’s weight.
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