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Amarillo and much of the Texas Panhandle are starting Monday under hazardous conditions as patchy freezing fog moves across the region, reducing visibility and creating the potential for slick roads. According to the National Weather Service, visibility has already dropped to around 2 miles in portions of the south-central and southwestern Panhandle, with locally lower visibility possible in spots.
Freezing fog is especially dangerous because it not only limits how far drivers can see, but it can also leave a thin glaze of ice on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roadways. Even areas that appear clear may become slick quickly, particularly during the early morning commute when surface temperatures remain near or below freezing…