Yellow weather warnings have been issued for people across Britain ahead of expected rain and fog. Various regions in England and Wales are affected, with a fog warning in place from 8 pm tonight until 7 am tomorrow, alongside a rain warning that started at 9 am today and will continue until 10 pm tonight.
The fog warning impacts specific areas, while the rain warning extends to other regions. The Met Office stated that fog patches are likely to become more widespread and dense during Thursday evening, causing visibility to drop below 100 meters in some places. Experts predict the fog will dissipate into low cloud late at night or early on Friday morning.
In a recent development, a significant incident was declared in Kent and Sussex due to burst pipes and power outages, leaving around 30,000 properties without water supply. Storm Goretti brought nearly 100mph gusts and a rare red warning for severe winds in the south-west of England last week.
Simultaneously, the Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings for England, indicating expected flooding, along with 40 flood alerts where flooding is possible. The yellow weather warning mentions the potential for flooding in homes and businesses, as well as disruptions to bus and train services, longer journey times, and possible road flooding.
Forecasts suggest rainfall between 20 and 30mm across the warning area, with isolated spots expected to receive 40 to 50mm. Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon highlighted that northern England, Scotland, and Wales are likely to experience drier conditions, with showers anticipated in northwest Scotland.
An area of low pressure is forecasted to bring heavy and persistent rain to southern England, accompanied by gusty winds at times, potentially leading to travel disruptions and localized flooding. Wind speeds of 35 to 45mph are expected in parts of the south, monitored closely by the Met Office.
Western regions may see showers on Friday, with patchy cloud cover elsewhere, maintaining a similar weather pattern over the weekend. The UK Government activated its cold weather payments scheme due to wintry conditions, providing £25 to pensioners and low-income households for every seven consecutive days of very cold weather, covering England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.