Warning: Yellow
To expect: Fog
Affected areas: East Midlands, East of England, North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber
Start time estimate: Wednesday 5am
End time estimate: Wednesday 11am
The Met Office has announced a Yellow fog warning for East Midlands, East of England, North East England, North West England and Yorkshire and Humber across the UK until Wednesday midday.
The warning is covering parts of East Midlands, East of England, North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber. All local areas affected are listed below.
A Yellow weather alert is in place until Wednesday 11am. Forecasters say thick fog is expected to settle over the affected regions and cause low visibility conditions.
The Yellow warning for fog was announced at 5:01am on Wednesday, March 26.
A Met Office forecast said: “Areas of fog will be dense in places, reducing visibility to less than 100m at times which may lead to some travel delays. Fog will lift and clear during the 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 hazy 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
East Midlands
Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk
North East England
Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees
North West England
Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington
Yorkshire and Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South 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 effect until 11am on Wednesday.