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Slow down: Dense fog blankets Valley, reducing drivers’ visibility

By Jessica Johnson
In a 2015 file photo, traffic moves along northbound Highway 99 in the dense fog.
In a 2015 file photo, traffic moves along northbound Highway 99 in the dense fog. JOHN WALKER THE FRESNO BEE

The Valley is experiencing dense fog Monday morning. About 8 a.m., visibility for many drivers was no more than a quarter mile.

At around 8 a.m., fog became increasingly dense with a visibility of, at most, a quarter mile.

Fresno is at what the National Weather Service calls level 4 advisory, meaning visibility of 200 to 800 feet and the average vehicle speed is 25 mph.

The fog is widespread, the weather service said, and is expected to burn off about 11 a.m.

The weather service’s recommendations for drivers:

  • Slow down.
  • Use low-beam headlights.
  • Keep plenty of distance between you and the car in front of you.
  • Anticipate travel delays.

Jessica Johnson: 559-441-6051, @iamjesslj

This story was originally published January 15, 2018 at 9:09 AM with the headline "Slow down: Dense fog blankets Valley, reducing drivers’ visibility."

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