The National Weather Service in Raleigh, NC, issued a Dense Fog Advisory effective until 10 AM EST this morning, alerting residents across a swath of central North Carolina to hazardous conditions caused by visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less. The affected area includes a significant portion of the state, notably spanning cities such as Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro, creating potential traffic hazards especially in school zones where vigilant attention to the obscured roads is crucial for the safety of children.