JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s the start of Thanksgiving week, and we’re watching a Dense Fog Advisory in effect for our area this Monday morning.
If you’re getting an early head start on the roads or heading to the airport, you’ve probably already noticed—you can barely see a thing in several spots around Jacksonville.
Visibility is down, especially in the early morning hours. This is making conditions tricky and even treacherous for anyone traveling before 10 a.m. I can’t say this enough: please allow extra time, take it slow, and make safety your top priority.
Based on what we see on Exact Track 4D radar and our skycams, the fog is thickest right now but should begin lifting by 9 or 9:30 a.m. It’s expected to clear out significantly by 10 a.m., but until then, flying and driving might bring delays or difficult moments. If your family is planning to travel early, just make sure everyone exercises plenty of caution.
If you’re seeing especially thick fog in your area, I’d love for you to share your photos with us via SnapJAX at news4jax.com/snapjax/.
Current weather: mild and calm
Outside of the fog, it’s actually very mild this morning. I’m seeing 62 degrees at Doctors Lake Marina, 59 degrees at JAX Airport, and the same at Riverside. Humidity is at 96 to 100 percent, and the wind isn’t doing much of anything right now.
The big story here is about what you can’t see, not what you can feel—it’s more about the visibility than the temperature or wind.
There’s no rain and no real breeze at the moment, so the only thing we have to watch for is that low-visibility fog until mid-morning. The airport is also dealing with seriously limited visibility; it’s so thick you can see it on the skycam images.
Looking ahead: rain chances and a chill
As we move closer to Thanksgiving, I’m tracking a low-pressure system coming in from the Gulf. Right now, it’s expected to track north of us, but it may bring a small chance—just about 20 percent—of showers on Wednesday (Thanksgiving Eve) and Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
The good news? It isn’t expected to be an all-day washout, and you likely won’t need to make alternate plans. This low is mostly bringing clouds and maybe a quick shower or two, not a full rain-out.
Once the front passes, much colder air is expected late in the holiday weekend. I’ll have more details on this as we get closer.
If you’re heading out of town, keep in mind other parts of the country are dealing with bigger issues—flooding in Texas and snow in some northern spots—so check with your airline or travel service for updates.