Northern California: Fog lingering in the Central Valley
Another foggy start for the Valley, but mainly sunny skies are forecast for the Foothills and Sierra.
THANK YOU. THERE I AM. IS THAT WHAT YOU JUST SAID? YEAH. RUN TO FEED THE HUNGRY PICTURE. YEAH. IS THAT FROM LAST YEAR? THAT WAS I THINK. YEAH. LOOK AT THE FOG OVER SACRAMENTO RIGHT NOW. IT IS KIND OF SOCKED IN A LITTLE BIT. PRETTY THICK IN SOME SPOTS, THOUGH. YEAH. YOU KNOW, AND IT’S GOING TO BE FICKLE LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. ONE MINUTE YOU MAY HEAD OUT THE DOOR AND SAY, IT’S CLEAR IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. AND THEN YOU GET IN THE CAR, YOU DRIVE A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND BAM, YOU’RE RIGHT IN THAT THICKER FOG. RIGHT NOW IN STOCKTON, YOU NOTICE HOW ELEVATED SOME OF THIS LOW CLOUD DECK IS. THAT’S A LIVE LOOK FROM THE SKY CAMERA. AND AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE IT’S ELEVATED. SO IT’S NOT REALLY IMPACTING YOU IF YOU HAVE TO HEAD OUT ALONG I-5 OR THE 99 STRETCH IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. THERE’LL BE SOME HAZY AND PATCHY AREAS, BUT AT LEAST FROM THE DOWNTOWN VANTAGE POINT RIGHT NOW, DOESN’T LOOK TOO BAD. 50 DEGREES RIGHT NOW IN SACRAMENTO. WE’RE DOWN TO 49. IN STOCKTON, 51 MODESTO AND WAKING UP TO 22 DEGREES IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. TEMPERATURES HAVE NOT MODERATED ALL THAT MUCH. AND OF COURSE, YESTERDAY, IF YOU SPENT TIME OUTDOORS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, THE CLOUDS DIDN’T MODERATE THAT MUCH AS WELL. WE JUST KIND OF GOT STUCK WITH THOSE LOW CLOUDS OR WHAT WE CALL IT THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE TULE FOG RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY. WELL, IF YOU LIVE IN THE FOOTHILLS, YOU SAW THE SUNSHINE IN AUBURN AND PLACERVILLE YESTERDAY. THIS MORNING, WAKING UP A TOUCH COOLER IN THE SIERRA WHERE YOU ALSO GOT OUT TO ENJOY THE SUNSHINE. HOPEFULLY. SO HERE IS THAT FOG LAYER. SOME OF THE THICKER FOG IS GOING TO BE WEST OF SACRAMENTO AND ALONG THE 80 CORRIDOR, IN AND OUT OF THE DELTA AND ALL THE WAY INTO THE BAY AREA. WE’RE AT A HALF MILE VISIBILITY IN DAVIS RIGHT NOW. SAC INTERNATIONAL REPORTING JUST UNDER A QUARTER OF A MILE. AND THEN FOR THE DRIVE IN THROUGH VACAVILLE AND FAIRFIELD, FAIRFIELD ALSO REPORTING UNDER A QUARTER OF A MILE. SO THERE ARE GOING TO BE SOME HEAVIER POCKETS THERE IF THAT IS PART OF YOUR MORNING COMMUTE. AND THEN ALSO YOU CAN SEE THE PATCHY NATURE OF THE FOG IN THE FOOTHILLS FOR THE MORNING, QUARTER MILE OR LESS, FROM JACKSON IN THROUGH SAN ANDREAS AND STOCKTON RIGHT NOW AND OFF TOWARDS MODESTO. DOESN’T LOOK TOO BAD, JUST LOOKING AT SOME HAZY SKIES. YOUR FORECAST FOR TODAY IN THE VALLEY. I’D EXPECT WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING LIMITED SUNNY BREAKS THAT WILL KEEP OUR TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID 50S. NOW THE FOOTHILLS. YOU’LL ENJOY THE SUNSHINE THAT WILL HELP TO WARM YOU INTO THE UPPER 50S. SO YOU COULD BE SEEING TEMPERATURES WARMER THAN THE VALLEY FLOOR. AND THE SAME STORY HERE IN THE FOOTHILLS UP IN THROUGH THE SIERRA SUNSHINE IN THE MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO HIT THE MID 50S. BIG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE, THE DOMINANT FEATURE. AND IT’S GOING TO HANG ON WITH US AS WE GET INTO WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. AND BECAUSE THE AIR MASS IS SO STABLE AROUND US, THOSE AREAS OF FOG ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR, ESPECIALLY FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVEN INTO THURSDAY. BUT WE’RE DRY FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS, WE’RE DRY AGAIN ON FRIDAY. THEN THAT RIDGE REALLY BREAKS DOWN AS WE GET INTO THE WEEKEND. A LITTLE SYSTEM TRYING TO DIG IN MAY BRING US A CHANCE FOR A COUPLE OF SHOWERS ON SATURDAY, MAYBE A FEW FLURRIES TO THE MOUNTAINS. BUT OVERALL, THE IMPACT ON THIS LOOKS FAIRLY MINIMAL. FORECAST MODELS ARE NOW SHOWING THAT IF WE GET ANYTHING, IT WOULD BE JUST A FEW SHOWERS, MAYBE A FEW ONE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH SATURDAY DURING THE DAY. AND MAYBE, YOU KNOW, THE PASSES COULD SEE A DUSTING OF SNOWFALL FROM IT. BUT UNTIL THEN, TEO, WE’RE JUST KIND OF STUCK IN THE LOW CLOUDS WITH THOSE TEMPERATURES THAT STAY IN THE 50S. I LOOK AT THAT FORECAST AND I’M LIKE, WOW, DID I START WORKING BACK IN MONTEREY AGAIN? BECAUSE THAT’S A COASTAL FORECAST. YOU GET T
Northern California: Fog lingering in the Central Valley
Another foggy start for the Valley, but mainly sunny skies are forecast for the Foothills and Sierra.
Updated: 5:03 AM PST Nov 25, 2025
Another day, another Dense Fog Advisory for Central Valley. Many areas below 1,000 feet will have to contend with fog for most of the day. Because of the fog, temperatures will remain on the cool side with afternoon highs in the low to mid 50s. Meanwhile, the Foothills, Sierra and Bay will see mainly sunny skies and mild temps.Clouds increase going into Thanksgiving, but the forecast remains dry… great news for travelers!Our next chance for rain and Sierra snow comes on Saturday, however the system looks weak with only minor accumulations expected.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Another day, another Dense Fog Advisory for Central Valley. Many areas below 1,000 feet will have to contend with fog for most of the day. Because of the fog, temperatures will remain on the cool side with afternoon highs in the low to mid 50s.
Meanwhile, the Foothills, Sierra and Bay will see mainly sunny skies and mild temps.
Clouds increase going into Thanksgiving, but the forecast remains dry… great news for travelers!
Our next chance for rain and Sierra snow comes on Saturday, however the system looks weak with only minor accumulations expected.