{"id":170017,"date":"2023-01-24T09:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T09:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=170017"},"modified":"2023-01-24T09:51:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T09:51:02","slug":"uk-weather-met-office-warns-of-travel-delays-as-freezing-fog-hits-after-temperatures-drop-to-6c-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/uk-weather-met-office-warns-of-travel-delays-as-freezing-fog-hits-after-temperatures-drop-to-6c-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"UK weather: Met Office warns of travel delays as freezing fog hits – after temperatures drop to -6C | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE Met Office has warned of travel delays as freezing fog hits for the second day.<\/p>\n
It comes as temperatures plummet to -6C in parts of the UK.<\/p>\n
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The cold snap crept in on Monday with conditions worsening in parts today. <\/p>\n
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued across the west of England, the midlands and parts of Wales. <\/p>\n
Advice was issued to commuters to avoid travel if possible.<\/p>\n
The Met Office said: "Freezing fog will lead to difficult driving conditions and could cause travel delays in some areas.<\/p>\n
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"Some icy surfaces [are] also possible."<\/p>\n
Slower journey times are expected as well as delays to bus and train services. <\/p>\n
Conditions have meant visibility has fallen below 200 metres in some areas.<\/p>\n
The warning is in place until 10.30am today with the fog starting to clear this afternoon.<\/p>\n
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