Texas Travel Alert: Low Visibility on I-45 as Dense Fog Persists Until 9AM

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Houston, TX – A damp, silvery haze settled across southeast Texas early Saturday, cloaking streetlights and blurring skyline outlines as dense fog formed across the Houston metro area. The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m., warning drivers to use extra caution on I-45, Highway 59, and regional parkways where visibility could briefly fall below a quarter mile.

The early-December air feels crisp, hovering near 50°F, with calm winds and high humidity keeping the fog in place through sunrise. Meteorologists expect gradual clearing by mid-morning, followed by partly sunny skies and highs reaching the upper 60s by afternoon. Those decorating for the holidays or running errands should find improving conditions by midday, though a few isolated fog patches could linger near waterways and rural areas…

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