Warning: Yellow

To expect: Fog

Affected areas: North East England, Yorkshire and Humber

Start time estimate: Sunday 11pm

End time estimate: Monday 10am

The Met Office has issued a Yellow fog warning for North East England and Yorkshire and Humber until Monday morning. All local areas affected are listed below.

On Monday, a Yellow weather alert is in place until 10am. The forecast suggests the regions concerned can expect to see significantly reduced visibility due to thick fog.

The Yellow warning for fog was announced at 11:40pm on Sunday, March 9.

A Met Office forecast said: “Fog will continue to develop across parts of northeast England, Yorkshire and Humberside through Sunday night. Some dense fog is likely in places with the visibility falling to 50 metres at times. Fog will lift during Monday morning.”

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 low visibility 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 Met Office Warnings & Advice.

Full list of local regions affected

North East England
Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland

Yorkshire and Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, 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 10am on Monday.