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Fog blankets parts of Ottawa Thursday morning

Commuters may want to give themselves some extra time to get to work and school today, as a blanket of fog covers parts of Ottawa.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for fog patches dissipating later this morning. As of 7 a.m., a blanket of fog was covering parts of downtown and Lowertown.

A Fog Advisory has been issued for Ottawa, warning of “near zero visibility” this morning.

“Areas of dense fog have developed early this morning,” Environment Canada said in a statement. “Motorists are advised to exercise caution and drive according to conditions. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning.”

It will be a mainly sunny day in Ottawa once the fog lifts. High 21 C.

Clear tonight. Low 9 C.

Mainly sunny to start on Friday with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 21 C.

The outlook for Saturday calls for mainly sunny. High 18 C.

A mix of sun and cloud on Sunday. High 17 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 15 C and a low of 6 C.

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