In addition to Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Tioga, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York, and Lancaster counties, the National Weather Service issued a report at 1:30 p.m. on Monday that calls for dense fog through 11 p.m. in Northern Clinton, Northern Center, Southern Center, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton, and Southern Lycoming.
“Wet air, a slight wind from the east to the southeast, and cold snow-covered ground Widespread fog that is dense on the ridge tops and east-facing slopes where visibility is a quarter of a mile or less was present on Sunday and Sunday night. As rain sweeps throughout the region this afternoon in the west and early this evening over the eastern part of the state, there won’t be much of a change in current circumstances until early tonight. Through tonight, visibility over the upper hills will be much diminished. Make sure you have enough time to travel and enough space to brake between you and the car in front of you. As the weather service advises, “Use your hazard lights and low beams of your headlights to best navigate through the dense fog and to highlight your presence on the road to other drivers.”
Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions
The following weather service safety advice should be kept in mind if you must go outside in foggy conditions:
Slow down:
Visibility is important.
Steer clear of high beams:
Stay away:
Remain in your lane:
Visibility close to zero:
Restricted parking possibilities
Following these weather service guidelines will help you drive more safely in foggy conditions, lowering your chance of an accident and protecting your health.
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