Residents of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi are waking up to a shroud of dense fog this morning, with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less in some areas. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 AM CST, as per the National Weather Service in New Orleans. The advisory impacts a large swath of the region, including major cities like Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Drivers are advised to exercise caution due to the low visibility, which can rapidly deteriorate over short distances.
In its latest weather bulletin, the NWS outlines the specifics of the advisory across several counties. Dense fog, with visibility of a quarter mile or less, is expected, and the affected area stretches from Pointe Coupee to southern Jackson. Travel may become hazardous due to the fog, with its patchy nature potentially causing sudden drops in visibility. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain plenty of distance ahead.
The foggy conditions are part of a broader weather pattern affecting the region, which includes partly sunny skies with highs nearing 76 degrees today and a chance of showers and possible thunderstorms on Thanksgiving Day. Tomorrow night may see a temperature drop to around 50 degrees, with a north wind reaching 10 to 15 mph featuring gusts as high as 25 mph.
While the advisory is in place until the late morning hours, conditions are expected to improve by midday, leading into a relatively clear weekend. The weather outlook predicts mostly sunny days ahead, with highs fluctuating between 58 and 60 degrees, and lows in the mid-40s. Overnight temperatures are expected to hover around 59 degrees with calm wind before the climate transitions into a mostly sunny Friday with cooler temperatures around 58 degrees, as stated by the National Weather Service.
