The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for freezing fog across parts of England, Wales and eastern Scotland, with visibility potentially dropping below 100 metres in some areas. The warning is in effect from 2am to 11am on Saturday, following a sharp overnight frost.
Forecasters warn that the fog could persist into late morning, particularly in western England, and may create hazardous conditions on untreated surfaces. Travel delays are likely, and drivers are advised to use dipped headlights and reduce speed if journeys are necessary.
This warning comes after temperatures fell below -10C in parts of the UK earlier this week. Drumnadrochit near Inverness recorded -10.4C, the coldest temperature of the year so far. Meanwhile, Manchester airport temporarily closed both runways due to heavy snowfall, and train cancellations affected the Midlands and northern England.
Freezing conditions have also led to the postponement of three Football League fixtures on Saturday. Bristol Rovers vs Wycombe, Port Vale vs Morecambe, and Doncaster vs Tranmere were all called off due to unsafe icy pitches.
