Met Office: 11-hour weather warning for fog in place for Birmingham and the West Midlands
Another yellow weather warning is in place for Birmingham on Thursday morning, this time for fog.
The warning runs from midnight until 11am, the Met Office said.
Patchy fog will result in difficult driving conditions in places during Thursday morning.
- Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible
- There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights
Patches of fog will continue to form with the visibility in some places falling below 100 metres.
With temperatures also below freezing, icy patches will be an additional hazard on untreated surfaces.
Fog will thin and clear from most places later in the morning.
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.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
West Midlands
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford and Wrekin
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands Conurbation
- Worcestershire
Forecast for today and the rest of the week
Frost and fog clearing to brighter skies, but feeling chilly. A frosty start with fog patches stubborn to clear during the morning. Any lingering fog clearing during the afternoon as winds freshen. Otherwise fine with some hazy sunshine, though chilly. Maximum temperature 6 °C. Staying mainly dry overnight but turning breezier with thickening cloud for a time. Clearer spells later but after a chilly evening, becoming milder and frost-free to end the night. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday
A generally dry and bright day with periods of sunshine, this hazy at times. Breezy with gusty winds at times, though much milder than on Thursday. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Weekend
Often dry this weekend but rather windy at times and turning much milder. Occasionally bright but some rain or showers are possible, mainly on Sunday. Colder with showers on Monday.