Slug of thick fog completely blankets southern Ontario
A slug of thick fog will continue building across much of southern Ontario through Thursday morning, leading to dangerous travel conditions due to reduced visibilities.
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Folks across the western shores of Lake Ontario watched as a thick fog bank rolled onto the lakeshore during the late afternoon hours on Wednesday. Warm, moist air blowing over the cooler waters below created ideal conditions for a shallow but thick layer of fog to build at the surface.
Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj
Stunning! Here’s the view from downtown Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter". Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter" Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter" Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter" Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter"
— Nathan Howes TWN (@HowesNathan) Nathan Howes TWN on Twitter: "Stunning! Here's the view from downtown #Oakville. Not quite as glamorous of a view. The fog has been spending a lot of time hanging around the Lake Ontario shorelines lately. #ONwx #ONfog https://t.co/dnsBU4ef64 pic.twitter.com/EFHy1rIfEj / Twitter"
Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV
Fogbank rolling into downtown Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter" Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter" via Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter" Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter" Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter"
— Dayna Vettese 🍂 (@daynavettese) Dayna Vettese 🍂 on Twitter: "Fogbank rolling into downtown #Toronto #onwx via @EarthCam https://t.co/TwiRcEm2Au pic.twitter.com/ijSYN60QoV / Twitter"
This lake-induced fog slowly crept inland through the evening hours, reducing visibility across densely populated portions of the Greater Toronto Area.
The fog continued to create near-zero visibility through the morning hours on Thursday, making travel dangerous or downright impossible in spots. Widespread fog advisories were issued across the region.
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"Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility," said Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in its fog advisory. "If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop."
Fog will begin to lift later Thursday morning, clearing out completely as temperatures rise across the region.
Dense fog will slowly give way to sunshine later this morning & afternoon (fog lingers longest near Lake Ontario); Mostly sunny & breezy Friday w/ temperatures typical of late September; Partly sunny, windy & near record warmth Sat.; Rain Sat. night; Sunny & pleasant Sunday #onwx pic.twitter.com/3baG5DeLJ2
Dense fog will slowly give way to sunshine later this morning & afternoon (fog lingers longest near Lake Ontario); Mostly sunny & breezy Friday w/ temperatures typical of late September; Partly sunny, windy & near record warmth Sat.; Rain Sat. night; Sunny & pleasant Sunday Doug Gillham on Twitter: "Dense fog will slowly give way to sunshine later this morning & afternoon (fog lingers longest near Lake Ontario); Mostly sunny & breezy Friday w/ temperatures typical of late September; Partly sunny, windy & near record warmth Sat.; Rain Sat. night; Sunny & pleasant Sunday #onwx pic.twitter.com/3baG5DeLJ2 / Twitter" Doug Gillham on Twitter: "Dense fog will slowly give way to sunshine later this morning & afternoon (fog lingers longest near Lake Ontario); Mostly sunny & breezy Friday w/ temperatures typical of late September; Partly sunny, windy & near record warmth Sat.; Rain Sat. night; Sunny & pleasant Sunday #onwx pic.twitter.com/3baG5DeLJ2 / Twitter"
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Thumbnail image courtesy: Chirag - Markham, Ont.