Oklahoma City is starting Thursday under a thick blanket of fog and mist, with temperatures in the low 50s and visibility trimmed across much of the metro. The murky start is expected to put the brakes on the morning drive, and forecasters say pockets of dense fog could hang around through the first half of the day.
Fog And The Morning Commute
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in effect through 9 a.m. CST Thursday for parts of central and western Oklahoma, warning that visibilities could drop to one-quarter mile or less and make roads hazardous, according to NWS Norman. Drivers are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra space between vehicles. If you have to hit the road, plan for added travel time and be ready for patchy slowdowns on both surface streets and highways.
Evening Severe Threat
By late Thursday evening, the focus flips from fog to storms. Scattered intense thunderstorms are likely to develop in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle and then push east overnight. Forecasters say the setup could bring large hail, damaging winds and a few strong tornadoes in isolated storms. Anyone with outdoor plans after sunset should be ready for sudden gusty winds and heavy downpours, and keep a charged phone and a way to receive local warnings if you are out late.
Afternoon And Friday Outlook…