Be prepared for fog in part of Pennsylvania Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:47 a.m. on Friday for fog until 9:15 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Cameron, Clearfield, Blair, Huntingdon, Union and Snyder counties.

"Cool temperatures, calm air, moderately high moisture at low levels and breaks in the thin high clouds have combined to create locally dense fog throughout the valleys of Central Pennsylvania. The fog will last through the prime morning commute hours to work and school. Visibility will dip to just a few hundred feet in some locations. Please use extra caution traveling this morning until the visibility improves, which should happen by 9 a.m. Reduce your speed, use low beam headlights to alert other vehicles to your presence, and allow plenty of braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead," says the weather service.

Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions If you must venture out in foggy conditions, keep these safety tips from the weather service in mind:

Reduce speed:

Slow down and allocate extra time for your trip to reach your destination safely.

Visibility matters:

Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. If available, employ your fog lights.

Avoid high-beams:

Refrain from using high-beam lights, as they create glare, making it more difficult for you to see what's ahead of you on the road.

Keep a safe distance:

Keep a considerable following distance to account for sudden stops or shifts in traffic patterns.

Stay in your lane:

Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.

Zero visibility protocol:

In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.

Limited parking options:

If no parking area is available, pull your vehicle as far to the roadside as possible. Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.

By adhering to these weather service precautions, you can navigate foggy conditions more safely, reducing the likelihood of accidents and ensuring your personal safety.