Source: Facebook/US National Weather Service Sacramento California
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sacramento has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valley, effective until 11 AM PST today. Commuters are advised to slow down, maintain adequate space between vehicles, and use low-beam headlights in areas of dense fog. Conditions have been particularly poor in the northern Sacramento Valley, with visibility at Redding AP reduced to just 1/4 mile and at Red Bluff AP to 1/2 mile.
Clear skies are not expected to last, as forecasters predict a shift to a wetter pattern starting tomorrow. A series of storms is set to roll in beginning Saturday morning, carrying the first wave of precipitation primarily north of the Sacramento area. The northern Sacramento Valley, southern Cascades, and the Sierra and adjacent foothills will see the heaviest of precipitation, according to the NWS. Rain totals may reach 0.75 to 1.25 inches through early Sunday, while snow levels in the Sierra remain above 6000 feet, limiting accumulation to a dusting to 2 inches…