Thick Fog Warning Triggers Travel Chaos Across England
The Met Office has slammed a yellow warning for dangerously thick fog this morning, causing havoc on roads and railways. Drivers should brace for delays as visibility plunges to a perilous 50 metres in many areas.
Travel Mayhem Until 10am
The fog warning is live until 10am and stretches over large parts of England — from the East Midlands and Yorkshire to London, the South East, and even Dorset and Wiltshire in the South West.
The Met Office warns: “Areas of fog are likely to cause some travel delays on Tuesday morning. Flights could be delayed or cancelled. Bus and train services may also face hold-ups.”
Fog to Clear, Sun to Shine … For Now
Thankfully, the thick fog is expected to clear by mid-morning, making way for a “pleasant” day with sunny spells. The Met Office adds: “Fog and low cloud are lifting and clearing in central and southeastern areas. There will be some drizzle across the northwest, but otherwise dry weather with sunny intervals.”
The Beast from the East Could Be Back
Winter woes may not be over yet. Weather experts warn of plunging temperatures by the end of February, possibly as low as -11°C, sparked by Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) — the same weather pattern that unleashed the infamous Beast from the East in 2018.
Nick Finnis from Netweather says: “An SSW forecast points to much colder, wintry weather before spring arrives. They cause colder weather in the UK two out of every three times.”
Back in 2018, the Beast from the East dumped up to 22 inches of snow across parts of the UK, costing the economy £1.2 billion. Current mild highs of 13°C in the south and 11°C in the north face a chilling Arctic blast ahead.
February Forecast: Cold Snap, Then Sunshine
Despite this looming freeze, most of the UK will enjoy dry, settled weather with increasing sunshine over the next few days. Temperatures are currently above average for February, with southern England seeing 8-9°C and Scotland around 6°C — but that is about to change fast.
