AI Analysis · Apr 5, 2026
Safe
MEDIUM RISK
claude-sonnet-4-6
85% confidence
Summary
April 5 brings a combination of dense fog in the morning, heavy rain showers from midday through early afternoon, and clearing conditions by evening. These hazards make driving conditions challenging for much of the day, particularly between 7AM and 5PM.
Hourly Forecast
7 AM 45%
6 mph
8 AM 9%
7 mph
9 AM 12%
8 mph
10 AM 23%
9 mph
11 AM 79%
12 mph
12 PM 97%
12 mph
1 PM 96%
12 mph
2 PM 79%
12 mph
3 PM 50%
12 mph
4 PM 30%
12 mph
5 PM 7%
12 mph
6 PM 0%
10 mph
7 PM 0%
9 mph
8 PM 0%
10 mph
9 PM 0%
9 mph
10 PM 0%
12 mph
11 PM 0%
12 mph
Key Factors
- 01 Active Special Weather Statement for areas of dense fog reducing visibility to 1 mile or less, observed as of 6:44AM EDT and persisting as patchy fog through at least 10–11AM.
- 02 100% relative humidity from 7AM through noon, sustaining fog and wet road conditions throughout the morning.
- 03 Rain shower probability spikes to 79–97% between 11AM and 2PM, with the daily forecast indicating up to a quarter to half inch of rainfall possible — increasing wet road and reduced visibility risks.
- 04 SW winds gusting up to 22 mph during the daytime period, which can affect vehicle handling especially for larger or high-profile vehicles.
- 05 Temperatures in the mid-to-upper 40s during the foggy morning hours are cool and damp, though well above freezing — no ice risk.
- 06 Conditions improve significantly after 5PM, with precipitation chance dropping to near 0%, humidity falling to the mid-70s, and winds easing to 9–10 mph from the west.
Recommendation
If you must drive this morning, the safest window is between 7:00AM and 9:00AM — fog is present but rain chance is lower (under 50%); use low-beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance per NWS guidance. Avoid driving between 11:00AM and 3:00PM when heavy rain (up to 97% chance) and fog combine for the worst conditions. The safest evening window is 6:00PM to 9:00PM, when rain has cleared, fog has lifted, humidity is dropping, and winds are calm at 9–10 mph.