Dense Fog Advisory In Effect Tuesday Morning
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Drivers on the roads throughout the Chicago metro area Tuesday morning should watch out for dense fog, according to a hazardous weather alert from the National Weather Service.
Dense fog this AM will improve by mid-late AM. Reduce speed, increase follow distance & use low beams. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/F18TlzXcsU
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 3, 2017
The NWS warns of dense fog overnight until 11 a.m. Tuesday that could reduce visibility to a quarter of a mile or less. The advisory covers the entire state of Illinois as well as parts of Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri.
Dense fog in many areas this morning. Please take it slow and be alert on the roads. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/FYksKBptqa
— IDOT_Illinois (@IDOT_Illinois) January 3, 2017
Drivers should use their headlights and be prepared for some delays as they take their time on the road and leave plenty of space to account for the low visibility.
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