An 11-hour fog alert is in place across the UK. (Image: MET OFFICE)
Drivers are being warned of difficult driving conditions overnight and for rush-hour on Wednesday after the issued multiple yellow warnings for fog.
eyesight dulling weather have been issued for eight regions of the UK, with visibility dropping below 100m in some areas. The alert was put in place from midnight and will continue wuntil 11am on Wednesday.
The warnings include areas of the East and West Midlands, North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, South West Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The yellow warnings mean the fog has a medium likelihood but a low impact. The warns: “Fog patches may cause some travel disruption.
” to bus and train services possible. There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights.”
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There are three fog warnings in place. (Image: Getty)
The foggy conditions are expected to clear throughout the day on Wednesday, but the for travel delays in the morning.
The warnings read: “Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, leaving extra journey time, or amending plans if necessary.
“Make sure you know how to switch on your fog lights, and check they are working before setting off on your journey.
“Bus and train services, as well as flights and ferry travel ; check for updates from your travel company and follow their advice.
“Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
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Full list of affected areas:
- Derbyshire
- Lincolnshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Darlington
- Durham
- Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Sunderland
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- Halton
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Warrington
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford and Wrekin
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- North Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- York
- Flintshire
- Wrexham
- Dumfries and Galloway
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone