Sacramento, CA – A dense, silvery fog has settled across the Sacramento Valley this morning, turning headlights into halos and reducing visibility to just a few hundred feet on major roadways. The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the area, in effect until 11 a.m., warning of hazardous travel on Interstate 5, Highway 99, and rural connectors.
Calm winds and high humidity have allowed fog to thicken rapidly before sunrise. Travelers heading out for Thanksgiving gatherings should plan extra time for the morning commute, use low beams, and avoid sudden braking on slick pavement. The good news: the fog will gradually lift by late morning, giving way to partly sunny skies and a mild high near 57°F.
Thanksgiving Day looks nearly perfect across the Sacramento region, with highs near 60°F and calm winds — ideal for outdoor celebrations or early Black Friday shoppers planning to hit the road Thursday evening. Patchy fog may return Thursday night into Friday morning, but otherwise, skies will remain mostly clear through the long holiday weekend.
Across the broader U.S., a major Arctic front is expected to push south from Canada beginning December 1, bringing heavy snow and below-normal temperatures from the Plains to the East Coast. While California stays dry, travelers returning from northern states early next week could encounter flight delays or snow disruptions.
Locally, expect cool mornings, bright afternoons, and a calm stretch into early December — classic Northern California late-fall weather.
5-Day Outlook for Sacramento:
- Wednesday: Patchy dense fog, high 57°F
- Thursday (Thanksgiving): Decreasing clouds, high 60°F
- Friday: Patchy fog early, high 59°F
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 59°F
- Sunday: Sunny, high 60°F
