Dense fog expected in California as Coachella attendees 'seek shelter' from heatwave
As the heatwave fades, fog and mist spread over central California, bringing with it a week of unexpected weather changes.
After a heatwave swept much of California over the weekend, many residents will wake up to milder temperatures this week.
Those around SLO County will likely experience a dense fog this Monday, followed by mist and even drizzle in the coastal regions.
Inland temperatures are expected to reach no more than 60 and 70 degrees, while much of the coastal regions will remain cooler at 40 - 50 degrees.
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California experienced high temperatures of over 100 degrees over the weekend, and many of those attending Coachella festival found the near record-breaking temperatures all too much.
Reports suggest that some at Coachella need to seek shelter to get away from the heat, which was warned about last week.
Fog to cause chaos in California.
Central California including SLO County is expected to experience pockets of fog and mist through to Friday this week, with milder temperatures as well.
What is to be expected from the California weather?
The temperatures are a lot cooler this week than they were last week, when much of California experienced a mini heatwave. While fog could appear during the first half of the week, rain and drizzle are likely from Wednesday to Friday in the central California regions.
When is the fog and rain to begin across California?
Fog and rain are forecast from Monday through to Friday this week.
Are there any warnings?
As of yet, there are no weather warnings to be concerned about, but residents should be weary when travelling through foggy conditions.
How is fog created?
Fog forms when the ground cools down, causing the air to cool as well. Air cannot hold as much water vapour when its temperature, causing the vapour to condense into cloud droplets, this is what we know as fog.
Forecasters describe fog in different ways depending on its thickness. For example, if you can't see more than 50m, this is called dense fog.
