Fog Advisory Up for Tampa Bay Area

The National Weather Service is warning motorists to take care on Bay area roads as more fog is expected to settle into region.

The warning includes counties from Pasco south to Lee, including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota and others.

Areas of patchy fog Wednesday night could reduce visibility to one mile or less, the agency warns. Some areas could experience visibility of a quarter-mile or less.

“Motorists should slow down, use low beam headlights or find an alternate route,” the agency wrote in a Special Weather Statement. “In addition, motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility within the fog.”

Showers are also likely in the overnight hours and there is a 50 percent chance of scattered storms on Thursday when the high is anticipated to only reach about 65 degrees. Stormy weather remains a part of the forecast through Sunday.

For a complete look at Tampa Bay area weather, visit the National Weather Service online.

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