Dense Fog in Bakersfield, California

Dense Fog February 18, 2024 · Bakersfield, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Web cameras indicated visibility below 1000 feet along SR 99 and SR 58.

The wider storm

A weak storm system moved across central California between the afternoon of February 17 and the early morning of February 18. Skies cleared out behind this system as it moved east of the area, and with abundant low level moisture, clearing skies and light winds, areas of dense fog formed in the south end of the San Joaquin Valley near daybreak and resulted in travel impacts along interstate 5 as well as along portions of SR 99 and SR 58 in the Bakersfield area. The fog completely dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1152596. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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