California’s Central Valley has been enveloped by a persistent, thick blanket of fog for weeks, creating a striking and often disruptive sight.
Stretching from Redding in the north to Bakersfield in the south, this fog, known as radiation fog, has been especially noticeable since late November this year and has continued into December
Satellite imagery from NASA and NOAA shows the fog thickening day by day, at times spilling through the Carquinez Strait toward San Francisco Bay. This unusual weather pattern has drawn attention and concern for both its beauty and its hazards.
What is Radiation Fog?
Radiation fog is a type of fog that forms when moist ground rapidly cools after sunset, causing water vapor near the surface to condense into dense, low-lying clouds…