Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

Information via National Weather Service:

Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT

...AREAS OF FOG TO REDUCE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE...

"As of 545 AM...areas of fog have developed across much of northern Connecticut, Rhode Island and central and southern Massachusetts. Visibilities between one-half and two statute miles should be common, but may be as low as one- quarter mile at times. Fog is not expected to improve until late this morning as rain expands northward.

"Motorists can expect sudden changes in visibility in foggy areas. Use low beam highlights and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you."

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.