UK weather: Fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week

Parts of the UK are expected to experience dense fog starting Sunday and continuing into the following week, creating potentially hazardous driving situations. The fog is predicted to affect mainly England and Wales at the outset, then gradually move northward as the week progresses. The Met Office has already issued a yellow weather warning for some areas of England and Wales, anticipating visibility on roads to drop below 100 metres in certain locations.

Sunday morning will see the highest risk of thick fog patches in regions including the Midlands, eastern England, and east Wales, although patchy mist and fog may occur more widely. A weather front, characterized by cloud cover and light drizzle, will cross parts of southern Scotland, northern England, and northern Wales. This will reduce the likelihood of fog in those areas early on Sunday. Meanwhile, Scotland and Northern Ireland should enjoy mostly brighter conditions with occasional showers and spells of autumn sunshine.

As the week unfolds, high pressure is expected to dominate the weather pattern, causing the fog risk to shift further north. Overnight clear skies accompanied by light winds will facilitate the formation of mist and fog patches, particularly in cooler overnight and daytime conditions. The high-pressure system will gradually move toward the North Sea, influencing wind direction and strength over southern parts of the UK. Between Monday and Friday, weather changes will be minimal, with thick fog most likely to affect the Scottish glens, the Central Belt, Cheshire Plains, Vale of York, and parts of Northern Ireland. Other areas may also see some mist or fog from time to time.

Travel disruptions are possible due to fog lingering in some regions, and although dry spells are expected under the prevailing high pressure, a few showers may reach eastern and southern coastal counties with winds turning east or northeast. Daytime temperatures will remain near average for early November, ranging from 11 to 14 degrees Celsius across the country. Overnight lows will typically fall to 2 or 3 degrees Celsius in northern areas and between 5 to 8 degrees in the south. The prevailing settled, dry weather pattern is likely to continue into early November without any significant rainfall