Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for dense fog across parts of the UK on Sunday and into the following week, posing hazardous driving conditions. England and Wales are expected to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, with the threat shifting northwards into next week. Visibility on roads could drop to under 100 meters in some areas due to the low-lying mist, fog, and patches of low cloud.

The Midlands, eastern Wales, and eastern England are particularly at risk of seeing dense fog patches on Sunday morning. A weak weather front will bring a band of cloud and light drizzle over southern Scotland, northern England, and far northern Wales, reducing the likelihood of fog in these regions initially. Brighter weather is expected across Scotland and Northern Ireland, with many places enjoying spells of autumn sunshine apart from occasional showers.

High pressure is forecast to dominate the weather system from Monday, shifting the fog threat northwards. As the high pressure moves out into the North Sea, winds will strengthen and change direction across the south of the UK. From Monday to Friday, the weather is expected to remain relatively unchanged, with the Scottish glens, central belt, Cheshire Plains, Vale of York, and parts of Northern Ireland being the most prone to dense fog during morning commutes.

However, mist and fog cannot be ruled out in other areas. While the UK will remain largely dry under high pressure, the east or northeast wind could bring a few showers to eastern and southern coastal counties. Daytime temperatures will hover around 11 to 14C, while overnight lows will drop to 2 or 3C in the north and 5 to 8C further south.

The settled and dry weather pattern is expected to persist through early November, with limited prospects of significant rainfall.