Fog lifts through various mechanisms, primarily due to changes in temperature and wind conditions. Here's a breakdown:
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Increasing Wind: As the breeze strengthens, it can initially thicken the fog under any inversion layer. However, the fog often disperses once the wind becomes sufficiently strong.
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Rising Inversion Layer: Radiation fog, commonly found under high-pressure systems, tends to lift and transform into a layer of stratus clouds as the inversion layer rises.
In Summary:
Fog dissipates when conditions cause the water droplets that make it up to evaporate. This can happen through wind, which mixes the fog with drier air, or through rising temperatures which increase evaporation. A rising inversion layer can also lift fog, converting it into a stratus cloud layer.
