Oklahoma City, OK – Drivers across much of Oklahoma and parts of northern Texas are waking up to freezing fog and hazardous travel conditions this morning, with advisories in effect until 10 a.m. CST Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Norman.
The Freezing Fog Advisory covers a wide area stretching from Alfalfa and Grant counties in north-central Oklahoma down through Comanche, Stephens, and Tillman counties in the south, extending into north Texas near Wichita Falls, Vernon, and Quanah.
According to forecasters, visibility may drop below one-quarter mile in many areas, especially before sunrise. Temperatures near or below freezing are expected to create slick conditions on roads and bridges, particularly in rural and elevated spots.
The dense fog advisory previously issued for parts of central Oklahoma has been replaced with the Freezing Fog Advisory, as temperatures have fallen enough for moisture to freeze on contact with cold surfaces.
Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra space between vehicles. Conditions are expected to gradually improve later this morning as temperatures rise above freezing and fog lifts.
Residents in Enid, Weatherford, Clinton, Altus, Lawton, and Oklahoma City should use caution during early morning travel, especially on Interstates 35, 40, and 44 where visibility may change rapidly.
