Dense fog rolls into LI Tuesday night

Fog began rolling in around sunset Tuesday and was expected to drastically reduce visibility for Long Island motorists overnight and into Wednesday morning, according to a National Weather Service forecast Tuesday evening.

"We're starting to see visibility drop as fog moves in and we could have visibility between a quarter mile to a half mile, and occasionally lower," said David Stark, a meteorologist with the weather service in Upton. On a typical clear day visibility would be between 7 miles and 10 miles, Stark said.

"If you're driving, slow down and use your low beam headlights, and give yourself more space," he said.

The foggy conditions should clear after 9 a.m., leaving a day with some clouds in the morning, and a chance of showers, Stark said, but Thursday should be a clear, sunny day.