Met Office weather warning issued for Sheffield as travel disruption possible - when warning will be in place
The Met Office has issued a fog warning for Sheffield.
A Met Office weather warning has been issued for Sheffield, as fog is forecast to lead to difficult travel conditions.
A yellow fog warning will be in place for Sheffield from 18:00 on Sunday 8 November to 11:00 on Monday 9 November.
The Met Office has advised drivers to familiarise themselves with how to switch their fog lights on and to check they are working before setting off on a journey.
The warning, which has a high (50-75%) likelihood and a moderate impact, reads: “Fog leading to difficult travel conditions and possible delays.
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“Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible. There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights.
“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.
“Fog patches will form readily again during Sunday evening and overnight becoming extensive by Monday morning. Some dense patches of fog are expected with visibility down to around 50 metres or less in some places. Fog thinning slowly later on Monday morning.”
Met Office Yorkshire and Humber weather forecast
This Evening and Tonight (Sunday 8 November)
Evening showers becoming confined to coastal areas overnight. Largely cloudy, but some clear spells are likely, allowing a few frost patches and some areas of fog to develop. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday (9 November)
Any fog will be slow to clear on Monday morning, but bright or sunny spells gradually developing. Coastal showers mostly dying out in the afternoon. Cool. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday (10 November) to Thursday (12 November)
Mostly dry Tuesday with sunny spells after any early fog clears. Perhaps some rain overnight in the south. Mostly dry Wednesday and Thursday with isolated showers. Temperatures turning cooler.