Commuters across the Delmarva Peninsula should prepare for hazardous driving conditions Tuesday morning as dense fog is expected to blanket the region, reducing visibility to just a quarter to half-mile in some areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory effective from 2:00 AM until 10:00 AM Tuesday for much of our viewing area. Locally, the advisory includes New Castle and Kent counties in Delaware, plus Queen Anne’s and Caroline counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The fog will create particularly dangerous conditions for the morning commute, with meteorologists warning that visibility could drop significantly in a matter of minutes. Drivers should expect slower traffic and potential delays on major roadways including Route 1, Interstate 95, and Route 50.
If you must travel during the advisory period, the Weather Service strongly recommends slowing down, using your headlights, and maintaining extra distance between vehicles. Avoid using high beams, which can actually reduce visibility in fog.
The dense fog is expected to gradually lift and dissipate by mid-morning as temperatures warm. The advisory expires at 10:00 AM, though patchy fog may linger in some low-lying areas.
Stay with TV Delmarva for continued weather updates throughout your Tuesday morning commute.
