RADIATION FOG

At night time the Earth gives off radiation in the form of heat that it received over the course of the day. With light winds, this warm air will rise above cool dense air and a temperature inversion develops. If sufficient moisture is present; perhaps a moist ground from some daytime rain, then conditions become optimal for the development of radiation fog. Moist air rises, cools and condenses,forming clouds low to the ground and the warm layer above in essence traps the moisture near the ground forming fog, in this case, "radiation fog". Does this scenario sound familiar?

Check in with Meteorologist Patrick Crawford tomorrow morning, for any visibility or travel issues due to fog.

Posted by Ted Zarras at 11:00 PM