Travel chaos is expected – including at airports – due to heavy fog today.
A yellow weather warning is in place until 11am for large parts of the Midlands, Southwest of England and Eastern England as the fog will struggle to clear throughout the morning.
It means delays are likely on roads, including the M5 and M40, and flights may be cancelled at airports. The Met Office says visibility will fall below 100 metres in the areas with the thickest fog.
But the weather service has issued several top tips to stay safe in the eerie conditions today. Motorists must make sure they know where their fog light switch is before they set off, and should keep a bigger distance between their vehicle and the car in front. These are two parts of the wider advice – to drive safely in fog – while the Met Office also suggests ways to avoid transport delays.
Foggy conditions can make it difficult to see the road ahead, be prepared for this by following these simple steps:
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays on your journey by following this two-step checklist:
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly.
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