Dense fog set to disrupt travel across the UK
Motorists across the UK are being warned of hazardous driving conditions as thick fog is expected to persist throughout the coming week. According to the Met Office, visibility may drop below 100 meters in affected areas, leading to potential travel delays.
A yellow weather warning was in place for parts of England and Wales on Saturday morning, with a second alert following on Sunday. The primary impact during the weekend was focused on southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Humber, and eastern Wales. Additional mist and fog were also reported across portions of northwest England and southern Scotland.
The persistence of the fog is attributed to the reduced strength of the late autumn sun, which struggles to dissipate low-lying cloud and mist. While a weak weather front is bringing light drizzle and cloud cover to the far north of Wales, northern England, and southern Scotland, other regions like Northern Ireland and the rest of Scotland are expected to see more sunshine.
As the week progresses, high pressure will remain the primary influence on the UK’s weather patterns, causing the threat of fog to migrate northward. Light winds and clear overnight skies will encourage the formation of mist and fog, particularly in locations such as the Cheshire Plains, the Vale of York, the Scottish Central Belt, the Scottish glens, and parts of Northern Ireland. While the high-pressure system will eventually shift toward the North Sea and trigger a change in wind direction for southern regions, the overall weather pattern is predicted to remain largely static between Monday and Friday.
The upcoming week is expected to stay mostly dry, though easterly winds may bring occasional showers to some coastal areas in the south and east. Although daytime temperatures are predicted to remain near early November averages—ranging from 11C to 14C—the presence of lingering fog and low cloud may cause some regions to feel significantly colder. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to between 2C and 3C in northern areas, while southern regions will see lows of 5C to 8C.
Forecasters indicate that this settled, rain-free weather is likely to continue through the early part of November, as there is currently little sign of the high-pressure system moving away. This extended dry spell follows a period marked by the wettest weather the country has seen in two years.
Sources: BBC News
Aggregated summary. Original: BBC News