Dense fog advisory issued for Walworth County

By STAFF   Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
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— The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for parts of southeastern Wisconsin, including Walworth and Rock counties.

The fog will reduce visibilities to a quarter-mile or less.

The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m., when the fog is expected to gradually dissipate by late morning.

Take extra care when driving in dense fog. Slow down and leave additional room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Watch for slippery spots on untreated roads when temperatures are at or below freezing.

Here’s the upcoming forecast for the area:

Today: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.




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