Weather alert issued for Hudson Valley Friday morning

On Friday at 5:42 a.m. a special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service until 8 a.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties."Locally dense fog has developed over portions of the interior to the north and northwest early this morning. Expect visibilities down to one quarter mile locally at times across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley and northern portions of Northeast New Jersey. Eventually rain is expected to push in from the south which should dissipate the fog within a few hours. Exercise caution if traveling early this morning and utilize your low beams," explains the weather service.