Raleigh residents faced a chilly start to their Sunday with conditions that could only be described as a winter nuisance. The advisory, which remained in effect until 9 AM EST, warned that visibility could drop to a quarter mile or less in freezing fog — a serious hazard for early commuters — as the National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a Freezing Fog Advisory for northern parts of central North Carolina.
The affected areas included parts of Halifax, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, and Wake. These conditions necessitated extra care while driving, with a clear directive to “slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.” Particularly noteworthy was the advice to be especially cautious around school zones, where reduced visibility could increase the risk of accidents, as per the Freezing Fog Advisory.
Taking a step back, the Hazardous Weather Outlook from the NWS detailed a series of weather events, each rolling over the next like dominoes set in motion by the ever-shifting hands of Mother Nature. Following today’s fog, a cold front is set to sweep through the region on Monday, bringing with it the potential for light snow and a 60% chance of precipitation. The forecast anticipates “a dusting to a half inch” of snow accumulation in some places, with areas near the Virginia border gearing up for possibly an inch…