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England & Wales Brace for Fog and Rain Warnings
16 Jan
Summary
- Yellow weather warnings for fog and rain issued across England and Wales.
- Fog expected to become dense, with visibility below 100 meters in places.
- Warnings are in effect tonight and continue into tomorrow morning.
Brits across England and Wales are facing yellow weather warnings tonight and into tomorrow due to impending fog and rain.
The warning for dense fog began at 8 PM on January 16, 2026, and is set to continue until 7 AM on January 17, 2026. Visibility is predicted to fall below 100 meters in affected areas, leading to potentially hazardous driving conditions. A separate rain warning was active from 9 AM on January 16 and concluded at 10 PM the same evening.
Specific areas impacted by the fog warning include the Northwest of England (such as Greater Manchester and Merseyside), parts of Wales (like Denbighshire and Powys), and the West Midlands (including Shropshire and Staffordshire). Met Office experts anticipate the fog will gradually thin and lift into low cloud by early Friday morning.
