Dense Fog — Merced and Madera, California

2021-01-17 · Merced and Madera, California

Event narrative

Merced reported visibility below a quarter mile.

Wider weather episode

Areas of dense fog reformed around sunrise across the center portion of the San Joaquin Valley during the morning of January 17 as high pressure remained over central California. The fog persisted for a few hours then dissipated by late morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929308. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.