Springfield, Ill. – Drivers in west-central Illinois faced sudden drops in visibility early Saturday as dense fog blanketed areas west of Interstate 55, impacting morning travel across key corridors like I-74 and Route 24.
According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, patchy dense fog is ongoing this morning, particularly affecting communities from Quincy and Macomb to Galesburg, Peoria, and Havana. Visibility in some spots has dropped to a quarter mile or less. Conditions are expected to improve by mid-morning as the fog dissipates with rising temperatures and sunlight.
Motorists traveling through Adams, McDonough, Knox, Fulton, and Tazewell counties are urged to drive cautiously, especially along rural routes and low-lying areas. Use low-beam headlights, slow down, and maintain extra distance between vehicles.
Urban areas such as Springfield and Bloomington are seeing more isolated fog, but travelers should remain alert as visibility can shift rapidly along interstates and state highways.
This is the first significant fog event of June for west-central Illinois and serves as a reminder to plan ahead for slower commutes during changing early summer weather.
Visibility concerns should ease by 10 a.m., but updates may follow if conditions linger or expand.
