Met Office issues fog warning for Friday morning commute

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 10:54 · Archive

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for dense fog affecting parts of central and southern England on Friday morning.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for dense fog affecting central and southern England on Friday morning. The warning covers Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, the Home Counties and parts of Greater London, and remains in place until 10am.

Visibility in affected areas is expected to drop below 100 metres in places, with the most extensive and disruptive fog anticipated during the morning rush hour. The forecaster has warned that delays to bus and train services are possible, as are flight cancellations.

The fog will gradually begin to thin, lift and clear later on Friday morning in most areas. However, in some rural spots in eastern England, it may not clear until the afternoon. According to Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick, eastern areas of Wales, Lincolnshire and northeast England could also experience some fog on Friday.

Following the initial clearance, fog is expected to return on Friday evening, particularly across eastern areas of England. This evening fog is likely to be more widespread than the morning warning.

Early morning mist and fog patches are also expected on Saturday, which could lift into low cloud that persists throughout the day in some areas. Other regions will see spells of sunshine with temperatures between 13°C and 16°C. The exception will be northwest Scotland, where a weak weather front will bring thicker cloud and rain.

By Sunday, the dying weather front is expected to bring thicker cloud to Wales and central England with a few patches of light rain or drizzle possible. The rest of the UK is forecast to remain dry with variable cloud and some spells of sunshine.

The AA has urged drivers to take care during foggy conditions, advising them not to rely solely on automatic headlights or daytime running lights, to slow down, and to increase the gap to the vehicle ahead. The Met Office similarly recommends that drivers check road conditions, leave extra journey time or amend plans if necessary.

How it is being reported

• Met Office issues fog warning for parts of Britain as drivers urged to be cautious over hazardous conditionsThe Met Office has issued a fog warning for parts of Britain as drivers have been urged to be cautious over hazardous conditions. A yellow severe weather warning was put in place, covering an area stretching from Lincolnshire through the East Midlands and the Home Counties to sections of Greater London. In certain locations, visibility dropped below 100 metres, with the worst disruption expected during the morning rush hour. The fog is anticipated to gradually dissipate and lift as the morning progresses, though some rural parts of eastern England may remain shrouded well into the afternoon.…GB News · 30 Oct, 10:39
• Fog warning issued by Met Office as London drivers urged to take careA fog warning is in place on Friday with low cloud and reduced visibility expected over Halloween weekendEvening Standard · 30 Oct, 10:10
• Met Office issues immediate 'be prepared' weather warning for 28 UK areas - full listA yellow warning is in place for parts of the UK this morning after thick fog has descended and Brits are being told that it will be at its worst during the rush hourThe Mirror · 30 Oct, 08:52
• Map reveals where thick fog will be hazardous for millions of driversFoggy conditions could reduce visibility to just a couple of feet in some areas (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock) Drivers face tough conditions on the roads this week as thick fog is lingering, prompting the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning. The UK got a taste of what the storm…Metro · 30 Oct, 07:51
• Met Office issues fog warning in England as drivers urged to stay alertDense fog is expected in southern and eastern parts of England until 10am, the weather agency saidThe Independent · 30 Oct, 07:37
• Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met OfficeFoggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.BBC Science · 30 Oct, 06:18

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