Austin, Texas – Drivers across South-Central Texas are dealing with dangerous low visibility early today as dense fog and drizzle blanket much of the region, setting the stage for a complicated weather day that ends with rain and storms by evening.
According to the National Weather Service office in Austin–San Antonio, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until mid-morning for most of the region, including the I-35 corridor from Austin to San Antonio, the Hill Country, and surrounding communities. Visibilities have dropped to a quarter mile or less at times due to fog combined with light drizzle, making the morning commute hazardous. Motorists are urged to slow down, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights.
Conditions will gradually improve late this morning, but the weather remains unsettled. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening hours. Some storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, especially east of I-35 and across portions of the Coastal Plains, which could lead to brief flooding of low-lying roads.
Today also marks the final warm day before a sharp change arrives. Temperatures will climb into the 60s and 70s before Arctic air moves into South-Central Texas Saturday, bringing much colder conditions.
Residents should remain weather-aware throughout the day, plan for reduced visibility this morning, and monitor updates later today as storms develop and colder air approaches.
