More fog to come after flights disrupted across UK
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The UK will see more heavy fog over the weekend following disruption which forced flight cancellations and delays at airports. Some areas could see thick patches of fog reduce visibility down to just 100 metres on Saturday, the Met Office said. Get the weather forecast where you are.
The worst of the fog is forecast to hit the South East and central England, while East Anglia and parts of South Wales will also be affected. Forecasters have not issued any fog weather warnings yet but the Met Office said it will monitor the situation across the weekend.
Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick said: "It's that time of year when people are travelling around the country a lot and there are a lot of people on the roads. "There is a lot of fog covering much of England, mainly the South East and central England, but the rest of the country is seeing quite a bit of thick fog too.
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Meanwhile, there is a yellow warning in place for heavy rain in parts of Scotland for Monday and New Year's Eve on Tuesday, leaving the start of 2025 "distinctly unsettled". Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations could face "significant disruption" from rain, with organisers warning audiences to "prepare for all weather, wrap up warm and double-check with your travel operator for the latest updates.".
