Travel Chaos Warning: Thick Fog Hits Large Parts of England
The Met Office has slapped a yellow warning on the UK for dangerously thick fog this Tuesday morning. Drivers face nightmare conditions as visibility plummets to just 50 metres in some spots.
The warning, active until 10am, blankets huge swathes of the east and south of England. Expect delays on roads, buses, trains, and even flights might be grounded or cancelled.
Areas of fog are likely to cause some travel delays on Tuesday morning,” confirms the Met Office. “Some dense fog is possible, with visibility dropping to around 50 metres.”
Fog Zones: East Midlands to Yorkshire Brace for Impact
The affected areas include the East Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, North East England, Bournemouth, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire and Humber.
Luckily, the fog will clear up by mid-morning, making way for a “pleasant” day with sunny spells. However, the northwest may still see some drizzle and thicker cloud.
Freezing Blast on the Horizon: Is the Beast from the East Back?
After weeks of mild weather under high pressure, forecasters warn a brutal chill could strike by the end of February. Temperatures might dive to a teeth-chattering -11°C, signalling the possible return of the infamous ‘Beast from the East.’
Experts blame Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) – the same atmospheric quirk that triggered the severe 2018 storm which blanketed the UK in up to 22 inches of snow and cost £1.2 billion.
Netweather’s Nick Finnis said: “An SSW forecast indicates that the weather will be much colder and wintry before spring arrives. They cause colder weather in the UK two out of every three times they occur.”
Current mild highs of 13°C in the south and 11°C in the north will soon give way to a harsh Arctic blast, serving a rude awakening for many Brits.
Looking Ahead: Sunny and Settled Weather Returns
Despite the icy forecast, much of the UK can expect dry and settled weather with increasing sunshine over the coming days. Temperatures remain above average for February, typically 8-9°C in southern England and around 6°C in Scotland.
