Drivers have been warned to take extra care this morning with dense fog patches affecting parts of Herefordshire.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for fog across Herefordshire:
“Fog patches, some of them quite dense with visibility below 200 metres in places, will persist into the morning rush hour before lifting and clearing by mid-morning. Denser fog patches are probably more likely in rural areas and near rivers and lakes.”
More Details – UK weather warnings – Met Office
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.
