Met Office Issues Yellow Fog Warning Across Parts of the UK

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for fog impacting Leicestershire, the East Midlands, and parts of the East of England, London, and the South East. The warning cautioned that dense fog could reduce visibility below 100 meters at times, leading to slower journey times and potential delays for bus, train, and flight services during the morning rush hour.

The advisory, which went into effect early Friday morning, mainly covered Leicestershire while stretching into sections of south and east Nottinghamshire, as well as parts of Lincolnshire and Warwickshire. Forecasters noted that while the fog would slowly thin and clear as the morning progressed, certain rural areas in eastern England might not see it dissipate entirely until the afternoon.

Motorists were advised by the Met Office to allow extra travel time, inspect road conditions before setting off, and ensure their fog lights were fully operational. Transportation providers also urged passengers to monitor local schedules for updates as low visibility threatened to impact transport networks across the affected regions.

This latest weather hazard follows a period of volatile conditions caused by Storm Austen and Storm Boelo. Storm Boelo recently battered parts of the country with wind gusts reaching up to 84 mph and heavy rainfall, depositing a third of a month's worth of rain in certain parts of Scotland. The extreme weather left at least 160,000 homes without power, disrupted more than 1,500 flights across major airports including Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, and contributed to three fatalities.

Following the destructive storms, a system of high pressure has begun building from the south, bringing a transition toward calmer and drier conditions. Craig Snell, a senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, explained the shift by stating that the country was saying goodbye to low pressure and welcoming back high pressure, which typically brings stable weather but can also foster stubborn overnight and morning fog patches.

Although the weekend is expected to remain largely dry and settled across most of the United Kingdom, some patchy rain may occasionally affect northern Britain. Daytime temperatures are projected to hover near or slightly above average, reaching between 12 and 16 degrees Celsius, though nights could turn increasingly chilly as high pressure cements its hold over the country.