Dense Fog — Merced and Madera, California

2021-01-10 · Merced and Madera, California

Event narrative

Merced and Madera reported visibility below a quarter mile.

Wider weather episode

With high pressure remaining dominant over central California, dense fog reformed over much of the San Joaquin Valley during the early morning of January 10. The fog impacted travel near Hanford for a short time during the morning as traffic was paced by law enforcement on State Routes 198 and 43. The fog dissipated by late morning as the ridge axis shifted east some which allowed for the inversion to break earlier in the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 928487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.