Met Office issues severe fog warning across parts of the United Kingdom

The Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning for thick fog across parts of the United Kingdom on Friday morning. BBC News and cedarnews.net both report that the fog has created hazardous driving conditions, which are expected to cause travel delays during the morning rush hour. [1][4]

According to BBC News, the weather warning covers an area stretching from Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, and the Home Counties into parts of Greater London. The fog is dense in several places, reducing visibility below 100 metres at times. [1]

BBC News reported that conditions will be most extensive and disruptive throughout the morning commute. The fog is expected to slowly thin, lift, and clear later in the morning, although it may persist until the afternoon in some rural areas of eastern England. [1]

The Met Office serves as the national weather and climate service for the United Kingdom. It operates as an executive agency under the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. [5]