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Thick fog blankets Metro Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Nov, 2023 04:44 PM
  • Thick fog blankets Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada says thick fog is leading to near-zero visibility throughout the Metro Vancouver area.

A blanket of fog has hung over the Lower Mainland since Sunday. 

The agency reissued a fog advisory, saying visibility is expected to improve this afternoon, but the fog may return in the evening.

The advisory warns that below freezing temperatures in foggy areas could lead to slippery surfaces

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