DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog is expected to be most dense closest to Lake Superior. While most fog should burn off through this morning, some areas along the immediate Lake Superior coastline could see patchy dense fog continue through the day today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. close

NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Thursday. South winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html. close