Here’s why fog in Fresno, Central Valley has been more dense, persistent than usual

The annual wintertime fog in the Central Valley has been especially dense this year, creating a major hazard for roadway travelers and resulting in Clovis Unified’s first foggy day bus schedule in more than two decades.

What’s causing the extra persistent haze?

Foggy conditions have lingered longer throughout the day because of extra moisture left behind from prior storm systems, said Brian Ochs, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Hanford office…

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