A MAJOR UK airport has warned of more flight delays today as thick fog sweeps Britain – with passengers urged to check their journeys.
Today will be cloudy and murky for much of England and Wales, bringing patchy fog and drizzle.
Rain will push slowly southeastwards across Scotland, followed by sunny spells and blustery showers.
It comes after more than 20,000 people faced delayed flights to and from the UK yesterday amid thick fog.
The lingering fog could see more flight delays at major UK airports this morning, before it lifts this afternoon.
Gatwick Airport said: “Temporary air traffic restrictions have been put in place due to fog causing poor visibility.
“Some flights may be delayed throughout the day. London Gatwick apologises for any inconvenience.”
A spokesperson added: “Passengers should contact their airline for further information.”
A Ryanair flight landing at Teesside airport was diverted more than 300 miles away to Dublin yesterday.
Meanwhile, Britain’s two busiest stations will shut for a total of nine days – sparking rail chaos for millions.
London’s Liverpool Street station is shut for “major engineering work” until January 2.
Paddington station on the other side of central London is also closed until tomorrow.
Tonight will also see a mix of light rain and cloudy, murky weather to the south.
Later on it will be clearer, cooler and breezier – before more rain arrives in north west Scotland.
Heavy rain will slowly edge south across Scotland tomorrow, forecasters said.
Elsewhere it will be breezier and brighter than of late, with some sunny spells.
A little light rain is also possible over western hills up and down the country.
It will be windy on Monday with some more outbreaks of rain around the UK.
New Year’s Eve will also be unsettled – with rain and hill snow forecaster for the start of 2025 up north.
The first week of the new year will be colder than Christmas for most Brits.
Met Office expert Neil Armstrong said: “From Sunday we will start to see some heavy rain affecting northwestern parts of Scotland.
“After a brief respite, further rain and strong winds will be in place on Monday and Tuesday across Scotland, as another area of low-pressure approaches.
“This may be accompanied by some heavy snowfall in the mountains and perhaps to lower elevations.
“With such varied and potentially fast-moving weather conditions it is important for people to keep up to date with the forecast.”
Colleague Tony Wisson said: “Later in the week, wintry showers are likely to be a feature as a cold northerly flow becomes established.”
A yellow rain warning will be in force for the whole of Monday, December 30.
It will last until one minute before midnight on New Year’s Eve – expiring just before the start of 2025.
There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.
And fast-flowing or deep floodwater could pose a “danger to life”, forecasters warn.
Today
It will be a cloudy and murky day for much of England and Wales, with patchy fog and drizzle.
Rain across Scotland will slowly clear southeastwards through the day, with sunny spells and blustery showers following behind.
Tonight
Light rain continues to move southeast with cloudy, murky conditions to the south of it.
Clearer, cooler and breezier conditions following, but rain arriving across northwest Scotland.
Sunday
Rain, heavy at times, slowly edges south across Scotland.
Elsewhere, breezier than of late and brighter with some sunny spells.
A little light rain possible over western hills.
Monday to Wednesday
Windy on Monday with outbreaks of rain.
Remaining unsettled over New Year’s Eve and into the new year with rain and hill snow in the north.
Turning colder for most.
