Tristan Meyers, 05 Sep 2015, 3:06 AM UTC
Fog envelops much of eastern NSW
Large portions of the east were shrouded in a foggy blanket in the early hours of the morning.
The first sight of fog emerged in the areas around Dubbo, Katoomba, Armidale and Glen Innes about midnight.
A few hours later, fog developed across many regions of the state, including Albury, Lismore and Campbelltown.
The fog was very thick. Wagga Wagga, Orange and Richmond were among the locations that recorded a visibility of less than 50 metres before the sunrise.
Fog that develop inland gradually floated towards the coast. Fog in western parts of Sydney migrated towards the harbour, making it an spectacularly eerie sight. Visibility also dropped in Newcastle, falling to 150 metres at 6:30am as a veil of fog moved seawards from the Hunter.
A high pressure ridge along with high levels of surface moisture was the culprit of large patches of fog. The ridge cleared skies and made winds light across inland parts of New South Wales into yesterday evening, allowing heat to escape and temperatures to fall. As the temperature continued to drop, it reached the dew point, and a low stratus of cloud developed. As the sun reared its head, temperatures rose and the fog “burnt off�.
We could have another foggy start tomorrow. However, due to a front impacting the far south, fog will develop in northern regions of New South Wales and southern Queensland. If you see any fog around, why not tweet a photo of it to us @weatherzone
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