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Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Central and Western Oklahoma, NWS Urges Caution on Roads

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Published on December 09, 2024
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The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has extended a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 11 AM CST this morning, with warnings of visibility dropping to one quarter mile or less in dense fog; drivers within central, east central, northern, northwest, southeast, southern, southwest, and western parts of the state are advised to exercise caution on the roads due to the limited visibility which could make driving conditions hazardous, according to the National Weather Service release.

Currently, Oklahoma is experiencing a blanket of fog and mist with a humidity level pegged at a maximum, wind coming from the east at 9 mph, and with the barometer reading 29.82 in the area is shrouded in a cloak of grey that lingers past the dawn, disrupting the daily ebb and flow of lives that must navigate beneath its weight, the National Weather Service indicates areas such as Oklahoma City, Duncan, and Enid are operating under these obscured skies.

As the day advances, widespread dense fog is expected to persist mainly before 11am; afterwards, skies should become mostly cloudy with a high near 50 degrees, while tonight's forecast suggests a turnaround towards mostly clear skies with a low around 34 degrees, a north wind of 9 to 13 mph might carry gusts as high as 20 mph, which comes as a cut from the morning's dense fog that blankets towns and roads alike in a silent dance of mist and murk, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Tuesday will start with cloudy conditions through mid-morning, clearing up by the afternoon with a high near 46°F and wind gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be clear with a low around 32°F, followed by a sunny Wednesday with a high near 53°F, as per the National Weather Service.