Dense Fog — Eastern Kern County, California

2020-01-05 · Eastern Kern County, California

Event narrative

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Delano.

Wider weather episode

A dry cold front pushed through central California during the early morning of January 5. Clearing skies and upslope flow behind the front allowed for low level moisture to bank up along the east side and south end of the valley allowing for widespread fog to form. By sunrise the fog covered a large portion of the San Joaquin Valley. The fog lifted into a low cloud deck by late morning which dissipated during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 863765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.