Tallahassee, Florida – Dense fog is reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend early Saturday, creating hazardous travel conditions through mid-morning on key routes including I-10 and US-98.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, the Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until around 10 a.m. Saturday, with the lowest visibility concentrated near coastal areas including Panama City, Apalachicola, and Port St. Joe. Drivers may encounter sudden drops in visibility, especially on bridges and low-lying roads.
Conditions will improve late morning as fog lifts, but scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop after 2 p.m. Saturday and again Sunday afternoon. Storms may produce frequent lightning and wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, with brief heavy rain causing minor ponding on roadways.
Rainfall totals will generally remain under 0.5 inches through the weekend, though localized higher amounts are possible under stronger storms. In addition, a high risk of rip currents continues along Bay and Walton County beaches, where surf conditions could quickly become dangerous.
Drivers should use low-beam headlights in fog, allow extra travel time, and consider delaying travel until visibility improves. Beachgoers are urged to stay out of the water where red flags are posted.
Fog impacts will end by late morning, with storm chances continuing through Sunday. Further updates are expected as conditions evolve.
