It was a type of fog known as radiation fog. But, it’s not the harmful radiation like the kind you might hear of in movies or from superhero stories. Let’s explore what radiation fog really is.

That's radiation fog, and it typically forms on clear, calm nights as the land cools via thermal radiation. When the air directly above the ground starts cooling too, it can't hold as much moisture.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Fog has been around almost every morning for the past few weeks. There are three types of fog that our area normally see. Fog is just a cloud on the ground. Clouds form ...

According to the National Weather Service, there are five different types of fog: radiation fog, advection fog, freezing fog, evaporation fog, and hail fog. Radiation fog is very common.

creating patchy and shallow fog Radiation Fog - Forms at night when skies are clear and winds are calm when heat absorbed by the earth's surface during the day is radiated into space.

Not all fog is the same. In fact, there are several different types of fog. The most common types are radiation fog and advection fog. Other types include steam fog, precipitation fog, upslope fog ...

There are two basic kinds of fog: advection fog and radiation fog. Advection fog is often produced over the cold water of the lake during winter, spring and early summer. Radiation fog is more ...

There are a handful of different types of fog with varying characteristics, according to the weather service. "Radiation fog" forms overnight as as heat that's absorbed by the Earth's surface ...

Advection Fog: Typically found in the winter when warmer air moves atop a substantial amount of snow on the ground. Radiation Fog: This is the most common type. The ground cools rapidly at night ...