UK weather warnings
Warning details for UK
Regions and local authorities affected:
East Midlands
- Leicester
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland
East of England
- Bedford
- Cambridgeshire
- Central Bedfordshire
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Luton
- Norfolk
- Peterborough
- Suffolk
London & South East England
- Bracknell Forest
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Milton Keynes
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- Surrey
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
West Midlands
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands Conurbation
Headline
Fog, dense in places, may cause some travel disruption to begin with today.
What should I expect?
- Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services
- Delays or cancellations to flights
What should I do?
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, leaving extra journey time, or amending plans if necessary. Make sure you know how to switch on your fog lights, and check they are working before setting off on your journey. Bus and train services, as well as flights and ferry travel, may also be affected; check for updates from your travel company, and follow their advice.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Further detail
Fog, dense in places with visibility below 100 metres at times, will slowly begin to thin, lift and clear later this morning or, in some rural spots in eastern England, not until this afternoon. The most extensive and disruptive fog will be during the morning rush hour.
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a very high (>75%) likelihood and a moderate impact.
Issued
What do the warning colours mean?
Red warning
- Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
- It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
Amber warning
- There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
- This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Yellow warning
- Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
- It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.
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