Fog reduces visibility on roads

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Dense fog and freezing fog reduced visibility this morning to a quarter or mile or less in places, according to the National Weather Service.

The fog advisory is in effect through 9 a.m. today, the weather service said. Freezing fog also may produce slick road conditions especially along bridges and overpasses, according to the weather service.

This evening, strong storms may be possible to the south of the Kansas City area.

Tuesday evening, strong to severe storms will be possible along and south of a Unionville to Trenton to Kansas City line, according to the weather service. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.

High fire danger also is possible on Tuesday, the weather service said.

Today’s forecast contains a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m., the weather service said. There may be areas of fog before 11 a.m. The high will be near 61, with a light east wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, the weather service said. The low will be around 53. A south southeast wind of 9 to 14 mph may gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after noon, according to the weather service. There will be a high near 72, with a south southwest wind of 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon, and gusting up to 25 mph.

Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. The low will be around 37. A northwest wind of 9 to 11 mph is in the forecast.

Wednesday, expect a high near 51 with mostly cloudy skies, gradually clearing, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 9 to 15 mph may gust as high as 25 mph.

On Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 31, the weather service said.

Thursday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 53, according to the weather service.

Thursday night, the low will be around 27 with mostly clear skies, the weather service said.

Friday, the high will be near 54 with mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service.

Friday night, the low will be around 42 with mostly clear skies, the weather service said.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 65, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low around 46, the weather service said.

Sunday, the high will be near 68 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service.