Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office
Summary
The Met Office issued a yellow fog warning for parts of England on Friday, with visibility dropping below 100 metres in places and the greatest disruption expected during the morning commute. High pressure is forecast to bring mostly dry weather across the UK for at least ten days, while officials warn that England’s drought will need sustained rainfall to ease.Key Facts
- The fog warning covers Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, the Home Counties and parts of Greater London.
- Fog is expected to thin and clear later Friday morning, though it may persist in some rural areas of eastern England until afternoon.
- Saturday may bring mist, fog and low cloud; north-west Scotland is forecast to have some rain.
- On Sunday, Wales and central England may see light rain or drizzle, while much of the rest of the UK is forecast to stay dry.
- The article says 82% of England remains in drought status, according to the Environment Agency.
- The Environment Agency says 20% more rain than average is needed over the next six months for the drought to end.
- Water companies have been urged to speed up leak repairs, and the public has been asked to conserve water.
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