Dense Fog Continues In Upper Midwest This Weekend

9 Jan 2021, 8:00 am

Please be mindful and watch for locally dense fog through midday Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning across the upper Midwest and High Plains!

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for portions of the Upper Midwest and High Plains for visibilities near zero (miles) and icy conditions. Due to cold and subfreezing temperatures, any fog that forms may result in icy spots on bridges and overpasses.

A Dense Fog Advisory is issued when the forecast visibility is predicted to drop to a quarter-mile (or less). The fog will stay thick through midday Saturday and then redevlop overnight into Sunday morning.

The fog should slowly subside on Saturday and again Sunday, but possibly not until 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. local time. Allow extra travel time to your destination by leaving earlier than you normally would and check those road conditions and traffic conditions before you head out.

It has been such a foggy stretch for many cities since the holidays.

Be safe out there on the roadways (if you must travel) because this thick fog will likely be around for Sunday morning as well. Foggy weather should go away and improve by Monday-Tuesday.

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Kara has always been passionate about weather and knew from an early age that she wanted to become a meteorologist. Living in different regions of the country and experiencing weather events ranging from ice storms to tornadoes drove her to pursue a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout college, storm chasing became a regular event for Kara, where she saw fir... Load Morest-hand the power of the atmosphere. Kara graduated cum laude from OU and decided to further her meteorology education with a Master's degree from Mississippi State University. The deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak struck while Kara was studying at MSU; her first “Dixie Alley” tornado event and an up close glimpse into the destruction of the storms she so closely studied. Her broadcast career began in Elvis’ birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi, where she earned her Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. Kara's career has included coverage of all types of severe weather including tornado events, flooding and tropical systems across multiple southern states. Recently she helped cover the 2020 Easter Sunday deadly tornado outbreak in southeast Mississippi. In her free time, you can find Kara outdoors exploring new areas with her mini poodle,Truffles. Kara is also an avid runner and frequently races in 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons. Say hi to Kara on Twitter and Facebook!