Phoenix, AZ – Drivers across parts of central and southwestern Arizona are facing hazardous travel conditions Friday morning as dense fog reduces visibility to dangerous levels during the early commute.
According to the National Weather Service Phoenix, a Dense Fog Advisory has been expanded further north into the Phoenix metro area, now including southern portions of Loop 202, along with eastern Riverside County, California, the Imperial Valley, and areas near Blythe. Visibility has dropped below one-quarter mile at times, creating sudden whiteout conditions on roadways.
The advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. MST (9 a.m. PST), with the most significant impacts expected during the morning drive. Motorists traveling along Loop 202 south of South Mountain, Interstate 10, and nearby surface streets may encounter rapidly changing visibility with little warning.
Weather officials are urging drivers to slow down, increase following distance, and allow extra travel time. Low-beam headlights are recommended, and sudden braking should be avoided due to slick and obscured road conditions.
Areas affected include Phoenix (Maricopa County), Gila Bend, Casa Grande, Yuma, El Centro, Blythe, and surrounding desert communities across south-central Arizona, southwestern Arizona, and southeastern California.
The fog is expected to gradually dissipate later this morning as temperatures rise and atmospheric mixing improves. Until then, travel delays and minor crashes remain possible, especially in low-lying desert corridors and near irrigation zones.
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