Binghamton, N.Y. – Dense morning fog slowed commuters across Central New York and northern Pennsylvania Friday, with some valley locations seeing visibility drop to less than a quarter mile. Drivers faced difficult conditions on major roadways, including Interstates 81, 86, and 88, as thick fog blanketed low-lying areas.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Binghamton and State College, the combination of calm winds, clear skies overnight, and warmer river and stream temperatures helped create widespread fog across the region. Conditions were especially dangerous in valleys and near waterways, where pockets of patchy dense fog formed before sunrise.
The fog was most pronounced in the Southern Tier of New York—including Broome, Tioga, and Chenango counties—and across Pennsylvania’s northern valleys from Bradford and Susquehanna counties south into Centre, Clinton, and Clearfield counties. Motorists were urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and keep extra distance between vehicles to avoid sudden slowdowns.
Visibility is expected to gradually improve by mid-morning, with clearer skies returning between 9 and 10 a.m. No additional advisories were issued, but officials warned that similar conditions could return over the next several mornings if clear skies and calm winds persist.
