Fog Doesn't Actually 'Burn Off' - So What Does It Do?

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I saw a Tweet stating that the fog in Atlanta will "burn off" later in the day. This is a very common saying, but it also ranks up there with other little sayings that bug me as an meteorologist and atmospheric sciences professor.

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ATSC News
Fog Burn Off

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James Marshall Shepherd

Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor, Director, Atmospheric Sciences Program
marshgeo@uga.edu

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