Buffalo, NY – Drivers across the Buffalo region are waking up to locally dense fog this Saturday morning, slowing commutes and prompting urgent caution from transportation officials. Visibility has dropped to a quarter mile or less in areas along the Niagara Frontier, including busy stretches near Niagara Falls, Batavia, and Interstate 90.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, dense fog formed overnight across Niagara, Erie, Genesee, and Orleans counties, with webcams showing rapidly shifting visibility along the Niagara River and major highways. The advisory remains in effect until after sunrise, with fog expected to gradually lift by mid-morning.
Motorists should expect slower traffic and possible delays, especially on I-90, US-62, and secondary roads near Orchard Park and Springville. Patchy fog will combine with a 30% chance of thunderstorms today, increasing the risk for slick pavement and sudden visibility drops. Residents are urged to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and allow extra travel time until conditions improve.
Emergency management officials recommend delaying non-essential trips this morning and watching for weather updates. Those with early plans should charge devices, check traffic alerts, and prepare for changing conditions. The current fog pattern is typical for late July, but similar events last year led to several minor traffic incidents in Erie County.
Dense fog should dissipate by 8 a.m., but occasional showers and storms could continue through the afternoon. Stay tuned for further updates if new advisories are issued.
Five Day Forecast for Buffalo, NY:
- Saturday: Patchy fog early, chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m., high near 85°F, light wind.
- Sunday: Showers and storms likely in the morning, then clearing, high near 83°F, breezy.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, high near 86°F, calm wind.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 87°F, light wind.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 82°F, pleasant and dry.
