SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A blanket of dense fog has settled across the Central Valley, shrouding headlights and slowing early travel along Highway 99 and I-5. The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 AM PST, with visibility dropping to one-quarter mile or less in portions of Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, and Marysville.
Drivers should expect dangerous travel conditions, especially in low-lying and agricultural areas where fog thickens near canals and open fields. Motorists are urged to use low-beam headlights, avoid sudden stops, and allow extra following distance through the morning commute.
Once the fog lifts, sunshine will dominate through the weekend, with highs reaching the upper 50s to near 60°F. Light winds and mostly clear skies will continue into early next week, offering ideal weather for outdoor plans and early Thanksgiving travel.
While California enjoys a mild stretch, national models point to winter-like conditions spreading across the central and eastern U.S. next week. Between November 25 and December 3, colder air could deliver 3–10 inches of snow from the Rockies to New England, potentially disrupting holiday travel across several interstates.
Locally, the Sacramento Valley remains quiet through Thanksgiving, though patchy fog could return late nights and early mornings. Residents should stay alert for dense fog advisories, as calm winds and cool nights create perfect fog-forming conditions heading into late November.
Five-Day Outlook for Sacramento, CA:
Fri: 61/44 – Dense fog early, then sunny.
Sat: 59/42 – Mostly sunny, calm.
Sun: 60/44 – Mild, sunny skies.
Mon: 60/41 – Clear and dry.
Tue: 61/42 – Partly cloudy, seasonal.
