Northern California forecast: Patchy morning fog continues
Areas of patchy fog are present this morning, though not as wide spread as previous days. Clouds are forecast to linger through the afternoon in the Valley once again.
CAREER, HE SAYS. AT 418. TIME FOR ANOTHER CHECK OF KCRA 3 WEATHER AND A VIEW FOR YOU OVER SACRAMENTO. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SHOT OF THE TOWER BRIDGE. YOU CAN EVEN SEE SOME OF THE TREE LIGHTS IN THE DISTANCE THERE. TAMARA. PRETTY NICE MORNING SO FAR. YOU KNOW WHAT, MELANIE? I FEEL LIKE THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS THE WEEKEND WHERE THE DECORATIONS GOT PUT OUT. THINGS GOT DONE BECAUSE. WOW, NOW WE ARE RIGHT INTO THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, AND WE KNOW HOLIDAYS ARE GOING TO HIT US PRETTY QUICKLY. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE ALONG SPRING STREET HERE IN PLACERVILLE WHERE YOU CAN SEE VISIBILITY IS NOT MUCH OF A CAUSE FOR CONCERN FOR EARLY RISERS. TACKLING THAT HIGHWAY 50 DRIVE, AT LEAST FROM THIS VANTAGE POINT. TEMPERATURES RIGHT NOW IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S IN THE VALLEY. WE’RE TALKING UPPER 30S IN THE FOOTHILLS, 21 DEGREES IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. AND I SHOW YOU THIS VANTAGE POINT WHERE, OF COURSE THE VISIBILITY LOOKS OKAY. BUT THEN CHECK OUT THIS VANTAGE POINT FROM HIGHWAY 50 AT MISSOURI FLAT, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE CERTAINLY IS SOME FOG THAT HAS SET UP, AND THERE ARE SOME DROP OFFS AND VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY ON THOSE DARKENED ROADS. FOR FOLKS TRAVELING REALLY EARLY BEFORE THE SUN EVEN TRIES TO COME UP. PLACERVILLE AIRPORT RIGHT NOW, VISIBILITY DOWN TO LESS THAN A MILE. IN AUBURN, WE’RE LOOKING AT LESS THAN TWO MILE VISIBILITY. SO SOME OF THE FOG THAT’S REALLY HUNG UP IS REALLY INTO SOME OF THE LOWER PARTS OF THE FOOTHILLS. EVEN SONORA SEEING SOME HAZY SKIES AT THIS POINT. NOTICE HERE IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY I DON’T HAVE DENSE FOG ADVISORY TO TELL YOU ABOUT. SO WHILE THERE ARE GOING TO BE SOME PATCHES OF FOG EARLY ON, WE MAY EVEN SEE A RETURN TO SOME BREAKS OF SUNSHINE LATER THIS AFTERNOON WITH A LIGHT NORTH WIND INFLUENCE. HIGHS TODAY IN THE LOW 50S ACROSS THE CENTRAL VALLEY TODAY IN THE FOOTHILLS. EXPECT A CHILLY MORNING START WITH SOME AREAS OF FOG CLEARING OUT BY MID-MORNING, AFTERNOON SUNSHINE AND LOW 50S EXPECTED AROUND AUBURN, SONORA AND PLACERVILLE. WE’LL SEE DAYTIME HIGHS TODAY, MID TO UPPER 40S AROUND THE SIERRA AND TRUCKEE AND TAHOE BASIN WITH MAINLY SUNNY CONDITIONS. BIG PICTURE VIEW HERE ON THE WEST COAST. OUR WEATHER PLAYING OUT AGAIN. REALLY NOT TOO ACTIVE. IN FACT, WE’VE GOT A FEW SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS OUT THERE IN THE MIX AND THAT’S ABOUT IT. I DO ANTICIPATE THAT ANY OF THE FOG THAT SETS UP MIGHT STICK AROUND AND THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON, BUT I THINK THAT WE MAY EVEN SEE MORE HINTS OF SUNSHINE BEFORE THE FOG BUILDS BACK IN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. NOW TUESDAY MORNING, HERE’S 5 A.M. A LITTLE MORE CLOUD COVER EXTENDING HERE, BUT STAYING DRY. MORE FOG. A POSSIBILITY AS WE GO INTO TUESDAY, OVERNIGHT AND THEN WEDNESDAY. WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN? A BIT MORE OF AN OFFSHORE INFLUENCE OR NORTH BREEZE WILL HIT THE VALLEY. AND THAT MAY BE ENOUGH TO CLEAR OUT SOME OF THE FOG, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE’VE BEEN DEALING IT FOR DAY AFTER DAY. RIGHT? LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE WITH FUTURECAST HERE, LET’S LOOK AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND. BIG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE. IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO GET OUTDOORS, MAYBE YOU’RE RUNNING THE CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ON SUNDAY. I DO ANTICIPATE IT’S GOING TO BE A DRY FORECAST WHERE ALL THE ACTIVE WEATHER STAYS JUST TO OUR NORTH. THE RIDGE IS GOING TO FLATTEN OUT A LITTLE BIT OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT AGAIN, I THINK WE’RE GOING TO BE STAYING DRY. AS YOU LOOK AHEAD OF THE EXTENDED FORECAST, VALLEY SEVEN DAY LOWER TO MID 50S TODAY AND TOMORROW. AND THEN AGAIN, THESE LOW CLOUDS IN THE VALLEY, MELANIE SHOULD BE STARTING TO CLEAR AS THAT NORTH BREEZE KICKS IN A BIT STRONGER ON WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. JUST A FEW PASSING CLOUDS AND THEN THE WEEKEND. IF YOU DID NOT GET THE DECORATIONS DONE. LIKE MY FAMILY THIS WEEKEND, THAT’S PROBABLY WHAT WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING THE NEXT WEEKEND AND JUST GREAT FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES THIS TIME OF YEAR, WHETHER IT’S GOING TO THOSE FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOODS TO LOOK AT LIGHTS, THE SKATE RINKS, YES, THE SANTAS THAT ARE OUTDOORS IN THE VILLAGES AND THINGS LIKE THAT. GOOD SHAPE, PERFECT. THANKS, TAMARA.
Northern California forecast: Patchy morning fog continues
Areas of patchy fog are present this morning, though not as wide spread as previous days. Clouds are forecast to linger through the afternoon in the Valley once again.
Updated: 4:45 AM PST Dec 1, 2025
Some areas of patchy fog likely for the morning commute, though widespread dense fog is not expected. A few areas in the lower foothills may also see a few areas of fog. Clouds linger this afternoon in the Valley with a subtle North breeze.High temperatures remain cool with afternoon highs in the Valley only reaching the low 50s. An increase in the North breeze may help clear the Tule fog from the Central Valley by Wednesday.The forecast is dry over next 7 days with a mix of sun and clouds.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Some areas of patchy fog likely for the morning commute, though widespread dense fog is not expected. A few areas in the lower foothills may also see a few areas of fog.
Clouds linger this afternoon in the Valley with a subtle North breeze.
High temperatures remain cool with afternoon highs in the Valley only reaching the low 50s.
An increase in the North breeze may help clear the Tule fog from the Central Valley by Wednesday.
The forecast is dry over next 7 days with a mix of sun and clouds.