Warning: Yellow
To expect: Fog
Affected area: Multiple, listed below
Start time estimate: Wednesday 1am
End time estimate: Wednesday noon
The Met Office has issued a Yellow fog warning for several regions across the UK for Wednesday.
The warning is covering parts of East Midlands, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber. All local areas affected are listed below.
On Wednesday, a Yellow weather warning is in place from 1am until noon. The forecast suggests the regions concerned will experience low visibility conditions due to widespread fog.
The Yellow alert for fog was issued at 7:22pm on Tuesday, January 21.
A Met Office forecast said: “Fog patches are expected to develop overnight and during Wednesday morning before gradually clearing through Wednesday. Fog will bring visibility to below 100m at times, perhaps causing some travel disruption.”
What to expect
Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible; There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights.
What should you do in dense fog conditions?
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 may also be affected; 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 Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings.
Full list of local areas affected
East Midlands
Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire
North East England
Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland
North West England
Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington
Northern Ireland
County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Tyrone
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway
Wales
Flintshire, Wrexham
West Midlands
Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin
Yorkshire and Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, York
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for fog will remain in place until noon on Wednesday.