Foggy conditions put drivers on alert in the Memphis area early this morning, as the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory until 8 AM CDT, cautioning against visibility of a quarter-mile or less. The thick fog poses a challenge for the morning commute across parts of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, an advisory from the NWS Memphis station confirmed.

The dense fog engulfing the region has created a perilous situation for drivers who found themselves inching through the heavy shroud that swallowed entire roadways—motorists have been advised to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, potentially turning the morning rush into a sluggish crawl for safety, the NWS said if driving, "slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you."

But there's a silver lining as the day progresses—the NWS forecasts conditions will clear later in the day, leading to partly sunny skies and eventually reaching a high near 83 degrees, the gradual transformation in the weather marking a stark contrast to the morning's pea-soup visibility, the forecast shifts to mostly clear by tonight with a low around 63 degrees—the calm before another sunny scorcher on Wednesday, with highs expected to swell to around 86 degrees.

Looking further ahead, Memphis residents should prepare for a weather roller coaster as the forecast indicates an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms by Thursday afternoon, a 40 percent chance of rainfall that might bring along new challenges regarding outdoor activities. Travel is concerned—and these storms could continue onto the weekend, as the weather pattern appears stuck on a rinse-and-repeat cycle of sun followed by storms, with showers likely, and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 AM on Thursday, according to the forecast a mostly cloudy sky looms, alongside a low around 66 degrees.