Dense Fog — Merced and Madera, California

2021-01-16 · Merced and Madera, California

Event narrative

Merced and Madera reported visibility below a quarter mile.

Wider weather episode

With high pressure remaining over central California, areas of fog reformed during the early morning hours of January 16 reducing visibility to as low as 500 feet in the center portion of the San Joaquin Valley along the State Route 99 corridor from State Route 198 northward. The fog dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929304. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.