Dense Fog Advisory issued December 30 at 11:58AM CST until December 31 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. For locations that have temperatures drop below 32 degrees, freezing fog could deposit onto surfaces and create slippery spots on roads, especially bridges and overpasses.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 29 at 11:50AM CST until December 30 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight, temperatures will fall below freezing, with the fog becoming a freezing fog. This may result in patchy ice on roads, especially on overpasses.
Special Weather Statement issued December 27 at 11:35AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Locations beneath the band of rain lifting from south to north along the I-35 corridor have displayed significant visibility improvements over the past few hours. It's likely that locations in western Wisconsin will undergo further improvements as the shield of rain moves in this afternoon. While the overall scenario is looking better from a fog standpoint, those driving should be aware that areas of low visibility remain possible prior to the arrival of persistent rainfall.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 27 at 11:18AM CST until December 28 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...McLeod, Renville, Sibley, Brown, Martin, Nicollet, Watonwan, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 1:11PM CST until December 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued December 25 at 12:37PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Surface observations and MNDOT road cameras reveal dense fog across portions of central Minnesota. Satellite imagery shows very little movement of low stratus/areas of dense fog and conditions continue persist. Visibility may fall below 1/2 mile at times. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, use low beams, and leave plenty of distance between the vehicles. Additionally, a few slick spots appear possible on area roadways due to reports of freezing fog. Visibility may improve late this afternoon but more fog is expected tonight.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 25 at 9:02AM CST until December 25 at 1:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 24 at 11:04AM CST until December 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 23 at 8:00PM CST until December 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Todd, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures below freezing will result in this being a freezing fog, which could result in patchy ice accretion on paved surfaces, especially on bridges.
Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 6:27AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Areas of freezing drizzle expected to transition to light snow this morning. Amounts will be light, with the highest snowfall totals expected in the Eau Claire area, where up to a half inch of snow is possible. While amounts will be light, it's possible that slick spots may develop on the roads. Drivers are encouraged to use caution when traveling this morning, leaving plenty of distance to stop if encountering wintry precipitation.