The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:08 a.m. on Wednesday for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Oneida, Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware and Sullivan counties.
"Locally dense fog is expected to develop early this morning into the morning commute across central New York and Northeastern Pennslyvania. The fog may reduce visibilities to a half mile or less. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave extra distance in front of you," states the weather service.
Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions
If you must drive in foggy conditions, keep the following safety tips in mind:
Reduce speed:
Slow down and allocate extra time for your trip to