Parts of South Florida woke up to a dense fog advisory on New Year's Eve before it expired Tuesday morning.
The dense fog advisory was extended to cover more of South Florida, dropping visibility in Broward and Miami-Dade counties before it expired shortly before 9 a.m.
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WATCH HEREWarm air was drawn across the southwest coastline and spread eastward late Monday night and with light winds moving the moisture-laden air over the cooler near-shore Gulf waters, low clouds and fog developed.
The areas impacted included metro and coastal Broward and Miami-Dade counties, including the cities of Hialeah, Davie, Carol City, Coral Springs, Kendale Lakes, Miami, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Sawgrass Mills Mall, Pembroke Pines, Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach, Kendall, Hollywood, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale and more.
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Morning commuters that use US-41, Alligator Alley, Krome Avenue or US-27 to Lake Okeechobee, were urged to use caution and expect reduced visibilities Tuesday morning.
Sunshine and dry conditions eroded the fog through the morning, yielding a warm and bright afternoon to close out 2024.
Tips from the National Weather Service
Driving Rules
- Drive with lights on low beam.
- Reduce speed. Allow for plenty of room between you and other cars.
- Avoid crossing traffic unless absolutely necessary.
- Listen for traffic you cannot see.
- Use wipers and defroster as necessary for maximum vision.
- Be patient! Don't pass lines of traffic.
- Unless absolutely necessary, don't stop on any freeway or other heavily traveled road.
- If your car is disabled or you can’t continue, pull well onto the shoulder and turn off lights. Move away from your vehicle.
- Consider postponing your trip until the fog clears.
- Be especially cautious in and near school zones. Watch for flashing yellow or red signals on school buses. Watch for children waiting for buses in the fog.
- Also, be aware that smoke from grass and forest fires along roadways can combine with fog to rapidly drop visiblities to zero.
