Western Washington hit by dense fog warning Monday morning
Dec 31, 2018, 11:21 AM
(Matt Pitman, KIRO Radio)
(Matt Pitman, KIRO Radio)
Pockets of dense fog made for hazardous driving conditions for commuters Monday morning.
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The National Weather Service reported patchy, dense fog across Western Washington, advising drivers on I-5, I-405, and I-90 to use extra caution during periods of decreased visibility.
Satellite images from Monday morning showed fog in Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties, mainly gathering in areas east of Puget Sound.
Preliminary GOES 17 image shows a strip of fog and low clouds over valleys to the east of the I-5 corridor from Everett down into Pierce County. Light east winds are moving the fog westward into the main metropolitan areas. Please use caution on area roadways this morning. #wawx pic.twitter.com/FREmE9XJRZ
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 31, 2018
The NWS issued a dense fog warning through noon, with things expected to clear up in the afternoon hours.
New Year’s Eve revelers tonight should prepare for cold weather, with temperatures expected down around 33 degrees Fahrenheit by the time the clock strikes midnight on 2018.
If you’re looking to stay out of the cold on your ride home tonight, King County Metro is offering free rides between 7 p.m. Monday (New Year’s Eve) to 4 a.m. Tuesday. Sound Transit is also running light rail lines until 2 a.m.
Law enforcement will have extra DUI patrols out tonight in full force.
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