Weather Dictionary / Glossary of Terms

Ground Fog


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Ground Fog (abbrev. GF) Fog produced over the land by the cooling of the lower atmosphere as it comes in contact with the ground. Also known as radiation fog, and in parts of California as tule fog.


Go back to the G's - Weather Glossary

Select a Letter:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 

Return to the Weather Glossary Main Page





Data courtesy of NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration