Dense Fog — E Central S.j. Valley, California

2018-12-18 · E Central S.j. Valley, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Fresno, Madera, Merced and Atwater.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built inland into Central California during the morning of December 18. With light winds and clearing skies, dense fog developed toward daybreak along the State Route 99 corridor between Atwater and Fresno and briefly around Hanford. The fog dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 789827. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.