Foggy Morning, Conditions Remain Dry Ahead of Thursday Rain

The dense fog advisory that was issued yesterday was expanded this morning as fog spread eastward. This advisory now includes Winnebago, Boone, Dekalb, Ogle, and Lee counties in northern Illinois, and is set to expire around 11 A.M this morning. Calm winds and a moisture-rich environment have allowed for very dense fog the develop. One traveling will definitely need to take extra time and caution while out and about this morning.

Visibility for most has remained under 1/2 mile through the morning. These foggy conditions are set to persist into the late morning hours. So it would be wise to not only give yourself a few extra minutes, but also reduce your speed while out on the roads. Make sure to give yourself enough following distance between you and other cars to avoid any unexpected stops. And it's to have those low beams turned on while driving through such a dense layer of fog.

For the rest of your Wednesday, skies will stay mostly cloudy with some sunshine peeking through during the afternoon hours. Highs today with the help of a southeasterly wind will climb into the mid to upper 40s. It's been a while since Rockford has recorded an above-average high temperature. Last time we saw temperatures above average was back on October 27th. So there is the good possibility of that streak coming to an end this afternoon.

We hold onto the clouds tonight as skies stay mostly cloudy. Conditions for the first half of our night will remain dry. It isn’t until the early hours of our Thursday morning that rain showers develop and move into the Stateline. Now, we had a foggy commute to kick off today, tomorrow's commute looks to be very wet as rain could be quite heavy at times. The reason why we have the treat for heavy rain is because this system is pulling in moisture that originated in the tropics. Also, don’t be shocked if you hear a rumble or two of thunder. In terms of rain totals, up to one-inch appears possible in some locations. On top of the rain, winds increase overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. Gusts out of the south could be as high as 35 miles per hour through tomorrow morning.