Weather

NEW: Dense Fog Advisory issued for Arlington

Fog along N. Glebe Road on Dec. 7, 2022 (staff photo)

Arlington is now included in a Dense Fog Advisory that was earlier issued for other parts of Virginia and Maryland.

The fog is expected to clear up overnight, but for now visibility outside is low and potentially treacherous for drivers.

From the National Weather Service:

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1133 PM EST WED DEC 7 2022

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY…

* WHAT…VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN DENSE FOG.

* WHERE…IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN MARYLAND, CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA, PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES, AND ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA.

* WHEN…UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.