Dense Fog — Grand Valley, Colorado

2023-12-02 · Grand Valley, Colorado

Event narrative

Dense fog was observed within the Grand Valley, including at Grand Junction Regional Airport where visibility was reduced to less than a quarter of a mile.

Wider weather episode

A period of clearing during a winter storm event allowed low level moisture trapped in the Grand Valley of western Colorado to condense into dense fog during the morning hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.