N.J. weather: Dense fog alert for most of state and wind gusts up to 30 mph.

A dense fog advisory covers 16 New Jersey counties until 10 a.m., excluding five northeastern counties; clearing is expected later with west-northwest winds and gusts around 20–30 mph and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.

A dense fog advisory is in effect across much of New Jersey Wednesday morning, with clearing expected later in the day and increasing winds. The advisory covers 16 counties and runs through 10 a.m.; the five northeastern counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union are not included. Temperatures will be mild for the season. Additional systems are expected later in the week, bringing rounds of rain and breezy conditions into the weekend. Current advisory: - A dense fog advisory is in place for 16 counties until 10 a.m., with Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union excluded. - The National Weather Service reports dense fog this morning, followed by partly cloudy skies and increasing west-northwest winds with gusts of about 20–30 mph. - High temperatures are forecast in the upper 40s to low 50s across the state. - Tonight, a weak system will bring light precipitation mainly near and north of the Interstate 78 and Interstate 80 corridors; higher elevations in northwest New Jersey could see some freezing rain overnight. - A warm front on Friday is likely to bring scattered showers and a rise in temperatures to about 10–15 degrees above average by the start of the weekend. - Another storm is expected Saturday with widespread rain and strong winds; gusts up to 30 mph are likely and gusts could approach 35 mph on Sunday before winds ease early next week. Summary: The immediate situation is limited visibility from dense fog this morning with improving conditions later as winds increase and skies partially clear. Light precipitation is possible tonight in northern corridors, temperatures will warm into the weekend, and a larger storm with rain and gusty winds is expected Saturday into Sunday; winds are forecast to diminish by Monday as high pressure returns.