Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 10:32:12 pm PST

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National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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National Weather Service Los Angeles, CA

Dense Fog Advisory

Wind Advisory

Beach Hazards Statement

Very High Transportation Risk

Widespread dense fog remains anticipated during the morning hours of Thursday, January 15th in the San Joaquin Valley, leading to a very high transportation risk with visibilities less than 200 feet to near zero. Use low beams and slow down if encountering dense fog as very slow or stopped traffic ahead may not be visible.