Bristol weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning & predicts freezing fog overnight
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The Met Office has issued a yellow freezing fog weather warning across Bristol this weekend. Met Office forecasters predict the fog to cause some travel delays on Friday night (January 20), and Saturday morning (January 21). The weather alert will be active between 2am and 11am on Saturday.
The Met Office website states that people in Bristol should expect slower journey times, with possible delays to bus and train services. There is also a chance of delays or flight cancellations.
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Hide AdThe warning comes as parts of the UK experienced snow and sub-zero temperatures as freezing temperatures returned to the nation.
The Met Office said: “Freezing fog is expected to develop during Friday night and will be slow to clear in places through Saturday morning.
“Some fog could be quite dense with the visibility falling below 100 metres at times. Additionally, freezing fog may lead to some untreated surfaces becoming slippery. Western England is more likely to see freezing fog persist into late morning and in a few places into the afternoon.”
Bristol weather - Met Office 5-day forecast
Today (January 20)
A sunny day for most as freezing fog patches clear. Met Office forecasters predict it so be cloudier in west Cornwall with light rain possible in the Isles of Scilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight (January 20)
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Hide AdThe Met Office predicts a sharp frost to develop with long clear spells. Mist or freezing fog is expected to form after midnight as a yellow weather warning is put in place from 2am. Minimum temperature -6 °C.
Saturday (January 21)
Forecasters say that some freezing fog patches are expected on Saturday morning, and a yellow weather warning is in place until 11am. Freezing fog could linger into the afternoon locally so wrap up warm as it’s expected to be chilly. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Sunday will start off with an early frost before becoming cloudy into next week, and patchy rain and drizzle is expected at times throughout the week.
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