Overview
- The Met Office issued a yellow warning for dense fog at 4.18am on Friday, covering wide swathes of central and eastern England including London, the West Midlands and the East of England.
- Forecasters warned visibility could drop below 100 metres in places and said the worst disruption is likely during the morning commute with fog expected to thin later in most areas while some rural eastern spots may stay foggy into the afternoon.
- The AA advised drivers to use dipped headlights, use fog lights only when visibility is seriously reduced, slow down and leave a bigger gap to the vehicle ahead to reduce collision risk.
- Heathrow and Stansted said operations appeared unaffected at the time of reporting but passengers were told to check with carriers before travelling because delays or cancellations remain possible.
- A persistent high-pressure pattern is likely to keep producing overnight and morning fog into early November, raising the chance of repeated travel disruption and slower daily commutes.