Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 10:54:41 am PST

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National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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Dense Fog Advisory

Beach Hazards Statement

Dense Fog Advisory for the Foothill Region.

Dense Fog - Moderate Transportation Risk

Warming Temperatures across the Higher Elevations

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 11 AM Thursday, December 11 for Foothill region of Central California which includes the elevations from 1,000 feet to 2,500 feet. Mountain roads, which include: 41, 58, 152, 168, 198 will see sudden drops in visibilities from several miles to under a quarter mile.

Lingering low clouds across the San Joaquin Valley have kept the area cold with minimal change during the day. On the contrary, the Foothill & higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, the Coastal Range and the Kern County Mountains will see considerable warming by this weekend. In the image of the range of temperatures, the San Joaquin Valley is more likely to see the lower values. However, the elevations above the clouds will likely see the upper values in the range of temperatures.

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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

NWS Forecast Office Hanford, CA