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Lower fog levels are also problematic for the agricultural regions fog patterns support, such as the Napa and Salinas Valleys. [14] Not only has the fog season shortened, lasting from June to September instead of from May to October, but the hours per day there is fog has shortened by about three hours.
Fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. [1] [2] Fog can be considered a type of low-lying cloud usually resembling stratus and is heavily influenced by nearby bodies of water, topography, and wind conditions.
It is not uncommon for motorists to drive over the Sepulveda Pass from the clear, sunny San Fernando Valley and plunge into a cloudy, fog-filled Los Angeles. On a weak June Gloom morning, the clouds and fog may only be present within a mile or two of the coastline, affecting only the beach cities.
Fog has caused dozens of vehicles to pile up on Central Valley highways in past winters. Foggy mornings return to the Modesto area. Here’s why fog develops and how to drive in it
The National Weather Service warns drivers to slow down while driving in foggy conditions.
Climate experts warn San Francisco's iconic fog is disappearing... and fast. U.C. Berkeley professor explains why this is happening and what can be done to stop it.
Another way fog forms in deserts occurs when a desert is close to an ocean which has a cold current. When air is heated over desert land and blows towards the cool water in the ocean, it condenses and fog is formed. The cool fog is then blown inland by the ocean breeze. Fog is mainly formed in the early morning or after sunset. [5]
You may have woken up to steamy windows or noticed fog hanging over downtown Kansas City in the morning. This is caused by the air temperature lowering just enough overnight to meet the high dew ...