Dense Fog — Bakersfield, California

2024-01-16 · Bakersfield, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.

Wider weather episode

Areas of dense fog formed in the south San Joaquin Valley and the valley facing slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains during the evening of January 15 lowering visibility in some locations to be low a quarter mile. Enough mixing took place during the early morning of January 16 for the fog to lift into a low cloud deck which minimized travel impacts by the morning commute.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.