Fog warning for parts of South this morning
Forecasters are warning of difficult driving conditions and transport delays
Last updated 16th Jan 2025
Drivers in the South are being advised to take care on the roads this morning after a Met Office weather warning for fog was issued.
The yellow alert, which covers most of Dorset and western and northern areas of Hampshire, came into force at 8pm on Wednesday (January 15th) and lasts until 11am on Thursday morning.
Forecasters have warned of dense patches of fog in areas, with visibility occasionally dropping below 100 metres.
Delays are also possible on train services and on flights taking off from airports.
Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said: "The issue will be over the next few days, fog, as well as some pockets of frost as well where we see clearer skies.
"In fact, that's how we see this evening and overnight, stubborn cloud anywhere from the Midlands, East Anglia down towards the South East. A lot of cloud across the north west of Scotland, with some outbreaks of rain in between, some clearer skies.
"Now, a few things happen through this evening and into Thursday. The cloud increases across Northern Ireland, you've seen some lovely sunshine today, more cloud through tomorrow.
"Elsewhere with those clearer skies, we'll see probably some pockets of frost, so temperatures dipping close to freezing, if not below, and again, with a lighter breeze, fog will re-form anywhere from central and southern parts of England and Wales down towards the west country.
"First thing then tomorrow morning, the fog, yet again, could be slow to clear.
"A cold start across Wales, Northern England, southern Scotland. More cloud to begin Thursday across Northern Ireland, the central belt of Scotland, towards the north west."
Red Funnel was forced to suspend vehicle ferry services between Southampton and East Cowes on Wednesday night due to poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.
The operator said journeys had resumed as of Thursday morning.