Warning that fog could disrupt morning travel

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for fog in the Wrexham area through the morning.

The weather warning came into force at 4am, and is in play until midday.

Forecasters say fog formed quickly overnight and may be slow to clear.

As a result commuters may experience “slower journey times“ with delays on transport routes, the Met Office states.

A Met Office spokesperson said:

“The fog that has started to form in the south of the warning area will become more widespread.

“Fog is likely to be dense in places with visibility less than 100 metres, which may lead to some travel disruption and slower journey times.

“Fog will clear in the south and west of the area during Wednesday morning, but may persist until early afternoon in the north and east.”

Advice for road users when travelling in fog:
– Avoid travel if possible
– Drive very slowly with dipped headlights, full-beam lights reflect off the fog causing a ‘white wall’ effect
– Keep an eye on your speed, fog can give the illusion of moving in slow motion
– Use fog lights, but remember to turn them off when the visibility improves
– Don’t hang on the tail lights of the car in front, rear lights can give a false sense of security
– Watch out for freezing fog which is made of water droplets that freeze on contact with objects such as the pavement, road, car, etc. It can quickly form a layer of ice.