
The Twin Cities and much of Minnesota remains under a blanket of dense fog that's not expected to completely clear until expected precipitation moves through the area late Sunday.
At one point early Sunday, visibility was reported at one-third of a mile at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.
"With the increase in temperature and dewpoints as well, we've just been stuck in an area with lack of wind and very high amounts of moisture that's basically being sucked out of the snow," said NWS meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein.
And it's not going anywhere.
"It's just kind of sitting in place," said Hasenstein. "There's nowhere for it to go until we get the front that arrives a little bit later."
The fog started rolling into the region Saturday afternoon, and it's making driving a little dicey.
"It's basically like driving through a cloud," said Hasenstein, and during night-time hours a car's headlights are reflected off the moisture.
"The more dense the fog is, generally means the more water droplets are suspended in the air," he said. "So, you're just getting more of the lights reflected back at you, if you have your higher-beams on."
He said while high beams can impair your vision, using them can also allow other motorists better see your vehicle approach