Severe travel disruption possible as dense fog returns
Summary
Dense fog is expected to disrupt travel across parts of England and eastern Wales into Tuesday morning, with visibility possibly falling below 100 metres. The Met Office warning runs until 10:00 GMT, and forecasters say rain and stronger winds later in the week should make widespread fog less likely.Key Facts
- The fog warning covers the Midlands, East Anglia, the northern Home Counties, Yorkshire and the Humber, parts of Cheshire, and several north-eastern counties of Wales.
- The warning began at 18:00 GMT on Monday and ends at 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.
- Forty flights were cancelled at Heathrow on Monday before the fog cleared.
- Fog contributed to a 30-car pile-up on the M20 in Kent and a 19-car collision on the A303 in Hampshire on Saturday; two people were seriously injured in the M20 crash.
- Visibility could fall below 100 metres in places on Tuesday, and dense fog may linger in some areas after the morning.
- Rain and brisk easterly winds are forecast to move north across England and Wales later on Tuesday, making fog less likely there on Wednesday morning.
- A cold front is expected to bring northerly winds and colder, drier air later in the week, reducing the likelihood of widespread fog while bringing morning frosts.
- The Met Office advises drivers to check road conditions, allow extra time and use fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced; travellers should check with transport operators for updates.
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