A pale gray light hangs over the San Joaquin Valley this morning as mist clings to fields and orchards around Hanford. Car windshields bead with cool moisture, and distant trees fade into the haze. Pavement feels damp, and early travelers on Route 41 and city connectors should prepare for reduced visibility as the valley fog lingers.
Hanford stays mostly cloudy and calm today with highs near 48°, according to the National Weather Service. Winds shift gently from calm to light northwest, but conditions remain stable. The chill settles quickly after sunrise, and locals may notice a dry, cool stillness common to early December in the valley. If you’re traveling for early holiday errands, allow a few extra minutes for the mist to lift and for possible low-contrast driving conditions.
Tuesday begins a subtle change. Clouds thin by afternoon, pushing highs into the low 50s as weak sunshine filters back. By Wednesday, temperatures rise toward 55°, marking the warmest stretch of the week under partly sunny skies. Nights remain cold—most evenings land near 40–41°, keeping frost possible in poorly drained or shaded spots.
While California remains quiet, meteorologists continue tracking an intensifying winter pattern across the northern half of the country. A recurring Alberta clipper may deliver bi-daily snowfall across the Great Lakes December 11–17, with lake-effect bands targeting Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and portions of New York. The same system will drive the coldest air of the season toward New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Anyone with long-distance holiday travel plans should monitor national updates.
Five-Day Outlook (Hanford, CA)
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 52°.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 55°.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, high 57°.
• Friday: Partly sunny, high 58°.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, high 60°.
