The Met Office has issued a new yellow alert for “dense fog”, with Britons warned of travel chaos due to poor visibility.
The warning covers much of the south, stretching from Exeter to Kent. It began at 3am today and is in effect until 9am.
The Met Office said: “Not everywhere will see fog, but where fog patches do occur, visibility may fall below 100 metres in places, leading to difficult driving conditions and some travel disruption. Fog will slowly lift by mid morning.”
Those in the affected areas can expect slower journey times, with delays to bus and train services likely.
It began at 3am today and is in effect until 9am
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“There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights,” the weather office added.
Motorists have been advised to set off early, or amend plans if necessary. The weather office added that drivers must ensure that their headlights are working properly.
Fog lights should also be used once visibility drops below 100 meters, and drivers are being recommended to locate their fog light switch before they set off.
As the mist clears, it will give way to both sunny spells and rain.
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The Met Office said: “Breezy in the northwest as cloud and outbreaks of rain continue to slowly sink southeast, becoming heavy and persistent through the afternoon.
“Ahead of this, mist and fog clearing to leave a dry day with some warm sunny spells."
Looking ahead to the evening, the weather office said: “Remaining windy in the northwest as rain continues southeast overnight, but tending to weaken in the south by dawn. Blustery showers following behind with a risk of hail and thunder.”
The weekend is expected to bring “above average temperatures” and “sunny spells” between scattered showers.
Motorists have been advised to set off early, or amend plans if necessary
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Sunday and Monday should be “drier overall”, following rain showers in the west.
Yesterday, the weather office issued a double yellow weather warning for fog, with motorists advised to only drive if necessary,
The smaller of the warnings covered much of Liverpool, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent, whilst the larger stretched over much of the west coast, from Middlesbrough down to Colchester.
