Dense Fog Could Make for Dangerous Driving

A dense-fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning in Riverside County. The fog could make for treacherous driving conditions on local roads and Interstates 15 and 215.

Fog banks can suddenly reduce visibility to near zero, so drivers are urged to slow down, keep plenty of distance between other vehicles and use low-beam headlights.

The National Weather Service forecast for the Inland Empire:

Tuesday night: Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday night: A chance of drizzle after 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: A chance of drizzle before 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.