Fresno, CA – Drivers across California’s San Joaquin Valley are facing hazardous travel conditions today as a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect, with visibility dropping below 200 feet in some areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, dense fog is expected to impact large portions of the valley through noon PST Monday, creating dangerous driving conditions during morning and overnight hours.
The advisory, issued at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, covers a wide region including Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia, Hanford, Madera, Merced, and surrounding communities. Counties affected include Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Tulare counties, stretching from Los Banos and Dos Palos in the north to Bakersfield and Lamont in the south.
Meteorologists warn that visibility could drop to near zero at times, especially during early morning and late evening hours. While some improvement is expected during afternoon periods, fog is likely to redevelop nightly, creating a cycle of reduced visibility through the weekend.
Low visibility can make travel especially dangerous on major routes such as Highway 99, Interstate 5, and Highway 198, where sudden fog banks may appear with little warning.
The National Weather Service urges drivers to:
- Slow down and allow extra travel time
- Use low-beam headlights, not high beams
- Maintain extra distance between vehicles
Residents traveling early or late in the day should remain alert for rapidly changing conditions and check local road reports before heading out.
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