The National Weather Service has extended a dense fog advisory until 2 p.m. today, Jan. 18.
The weather service said fog in the area has affected visibility, with one-fourth mile or less expected through early this afternoon.
While fog has already lifted in the area, there is still some fog in scattered places, including on I-635 near the Missouri River in Wyandotte County.
Reduced visibility will create hazardous driving conditions, and areas of freezing fog may form slick spots on elevated surfaces, according to the weather service.
Temperatures later today will reach a high near 50, according to the weather service. At 10 a.m., the temperature rose over the freezing point, to 34 degrees.
Tonight, widespread fog is forecast between midnight and 1 a.m. The low will be 37, the weather service said.
Thursday, there will be a slight chance of showers before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 7 a.m. and noon, according to the weather service. There could be areas of fog before 1 p.m. The high will be near 52.
Thursday night’s low will be around 41, and Friday’s high will be near 57.