Richmond, Virginia – Visibility has dropped to one-quarter mile or less across much of central and eastern Virginia early Friday, creating hazardous driving conditions on I-95 and I-64 until 10 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. for central and eastern Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Widespread dense fog has developed overnight, sharply reducing visibility and impacting the morning commute.
Drivers may encounter sudden near-zero visibility.
Travel along I-95 from Richmond to Petersburg and on I-64 toward Williamsburg and Norfolk could be slowed by rapidly changing visibility. In the Hampton Roads area, including Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, fog may thicken near waterways and low-lying roads. US-58 and US-13 are also seeing pockets of dense fog, especially near the coast.
Showers are expected later this morning as a cold front approaches, which may briefly worsen travel conditions before gradual clearing begins this afternoon. Temperatures will rebound into the upper 60s and 70s across southern Virginia once skies improve.
What residents should do now: Slow down, increase following distance, use low-beam headlights, and consider delaying travel until after 10 a.m. if possible.
Fog will gradually diminish late this morning, with improving visibility by midday. No additional advisories are currently in effect beyond 10 a.m., though unsettled weather may return Sunday into Monday.
