High pressure continued to strengthen over the area on December 10 resulting in the redevelopment of fog in the San Joaquin Valley during the early morning hours with several locations reporting visibility below a quarter of a mile. The fog resulted in several school districts in the valley either opening late or delaying bus service, and traffic being paced by law enforcement on some expressways. The fog lifted into a low stratus deck by late morning with noticeable improvement in visibility taking place.

Dense Fog in MERCED AND MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 06:30:00 to 10-DEC-19 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Merced and Madera. Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in SAN JOAQUIN CONFLUENCE, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 06:30:00 to 10-DEC-19 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in WESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 03:48:00 to 10-DEC-19 10:13:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Lemoore. Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in FOGGY BOTTOM, CALIFORNIA
From 09-DEC-19 23:45:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Hanford. Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog. California Highway Patrol was pacing traffic on SR 198 between 10th Ave. and 18th Ave. due to low visibility.

Dense Fog in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 09-DEC-19 23:55:00 to 10-DEC-19 10:15:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Fresno and Reedley. Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 02:25:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Visalia and Porterville. Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog. California Highway Patrol was pacing traffic on SR 99 between Tipton and Delano due to low visibility.

Dense Fog in SOUTHERN KINGS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in WESTERN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several school districts had delayed openings or delayed bus service due to fog.

Dense Fog in EASTERN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 02:15:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:15:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Delano. California Highway Patrol reported visibility between 600 and 1000 feet between Delano and Famoso on SR 99.

Dense Fog in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 10-DEC-19 02:25:00 to 10-DEC-19 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. California Highway Patrol reported visibility between 500 and 600 feet in south Bakersfield.