Forecasters have issued the warning across parts of the UK
Forecasters have issued the warning across parts of the UK(Image: Met Office)
A weather alert has been issued across Greater Manchester, sparking fresh warnings over flights and transport. The Met Office has issued the yellow warning for fog in the UK, including parts of the region.
Heavy fog ‘may cause some disruption to travel during Thursday evening and night’, forecasters said. The weather warning is likely to cause delays or even cancellations to flights and cause slower journey times and delays on public transport, including trains and buses.
The weather warning is in place from 8pm on Thursday (January 15), and will remain overnight until 7am on Friday. In Greater Manchester it covers Bury, Bolton, Wigan, Manchester, Trafford, Salford and parts of Tameside.
“Fog patches will become more widespread and dense in places during Thursday evening with visibility falling below 100 m in places,” Meteorologists said. “Fog will thin and lift into low cloud late in the night or early on Friday 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.”
The warning also covers other parts of the north west, including Blackburn, Blackpool, Cheshire, Merseyside and Warrington.