Dense Fog — Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, California

2025-01-04 · Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Reedley.

Wider weather episode

Skies cleared out and winds diminished following the passage of an upper through during the evening of January 3 allowing for patchy dense fog to form in parts of the San Joaquin Valley. The fog was most noticeable along SR 99 between Merced and Madera where travel was briefly impacted. The fog dissipated and mixed out by late morning on January 4.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222181. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.