Dense Fog — Tehachapi Area, California

2021-02-03 · Tehachapi Area, California

Event narrative

California Highway Patrol reported visibility below 200 feet in fog in Tehachapi and paced traffic along SR 58. Webcams in Tehachapi showed very low visibility in fog.

Wider weather episode

Northerly flow behind a cold frontal passage during the evening of February 2 resulted in low clouds banking up against the valley facing slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains. This resulted in areas of dense fog reducing visibility to below 200 feet which adversely impacted travel along State Route 58 near Tehachapi and Interstate 5 near Lebec and Fort Tejon. California Highway Patrol paced traffic on both highways as a result of the dense fog.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.