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Fog is defined as a low cloud reducing visibility, forming when three conditions are met: condensation nuclei, high water content with a low temperature/dew point spread, and light surface winds.

WASHINGTON — Warmer daytime high temperatures paired with cooler fall nights is the perfect recipe for radiation fog. When conditions are just right, heat absorbed by the earth's surface during the ...