Dense fog advisory for Salem area from 1 to 10 a.m. Monday (Nov. 1)

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The National Weather Service in Portland issued a Dense Fog Advisory at 8:44 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, for Salem, Keizer and much of the Willamette Valley.
The advisory runs from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, with visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
The fog is expected during the Monday morning commute and school drop-off.
Drivers should slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead; pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing.

SALEM, Ore. - The National Weather Service in Portland issued a Dense Fog Advisory at 8:44 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, for the Salem area and much of western Oregon. It takes effect at 1 a.m. Monday and runs until 10 a.m. Monday.

Forecasters expect visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog, and say the low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. It's the third fog advisory for the valley in three days, after advisories on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

The advisory covers the Monday morning commute, so drivers on I-5, OR-22 and local roads should plan extra travel time.

Where it applies

The advisory covers the East Central and West Central Willamette Valley, which include Salem, Keizer and much of Marion and Polk counties. It also covers the Benton, Linn and Lane county lowlands, the North and Central Oregon Coast Range lowlands, the Tualatin Valley, the Portland metro area and the Lower Columbia River in Oregon, plus the Inner Vancouver Metro and the Cowlitz County, North Clark County and East Clark County lowlands in Washington.

What to do

The weather service says drivers should slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of them. Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen in poor visibility.

For current road conditions and highway cameras, check ODOT TripCheck. The latest forecast is on the NWS forecast page for Salem.

Willamette News will update this post if the weather service extends or changes the advisory.