Its already quite the active morning in terms of weather to start the last Sunday of 2024! Multiple weather advisories and statements are in place this morning for the possibility of patchy to widespread fog across the state line.
Currently counties north and west of Winnebago county are all under a Dense Fog Advisory until 12 PM this afternoon while areas including Winnebago as well as south and east are under a Special Weather Statement for isolated dense fog.
Currently the areas with the highest potential of widespread fog this morning are in the grey shaded areas above indicating dense fog advisories. Per the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities many areas within these advisories are expected to experience dense fog this morning with visibility down to less than 1/4 mile. The main hazard with this will be driving on roadways as fog intensity can change quickly causing visibility to decrease quickly as well.
As of 5:30 AM this morning many locations west and north of Rockford are experiencing at least less than a half mile of visibility with some locations reporting no visibility! It'll be crucial to take precautions when heading out on the roadways this morning especially before the sun rises as visibility will be even worse with no light.
If you do have to head out this morning, be prepared for decreased visibility especially with locations under the dense fog advisory. Visibility can change quick so make sure to drive a little slower to allow yourself more time to see objects in front of you as well as using low beam lights to help cut through the fog. Areas should begin to clear up by 11-12 PM this afternoon however as surface temperatures rise. Be on the lookout tomorrow morning as well as the potential for patchy to dense fog sticks around!
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