Weather: Fog causes early morning visibility issues

Early risers will have noticed a thick blanket of fog enveloping Leeds in the early hours of Monday morning.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Apr 2018, 06:56 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2018, 07:01 BST
Will the fog be around all day?Will the fog be around all day?
Will the fog be around all day?

But there is some good news for residents about to set off for work or on the school run.

The fog shouldn't linger around for too long, according to the Met Office, with bright breaks and sunny spells set to take over for the majority of the morning.

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As the day progresses more cloud will begin to appear, with some light rain moving into the evening.

Hour-by-hour forecast for Leeds:

6am: Fog

7am: Sunny

8am: Sunny intervals

9am: Sunny intervals

10am: Sunny intervals

11am: Cloudy

12pm: Sunny intervals

1pm: Sunny

2pm: Sunny intervals

3pm: Cloudy

4pm: Overcast

5pm: Overcast

6pm: Overcast

7pm: Light rain

8pm: Light rain

9pm: Heavy rain

10pm: Heavy rain

11pm: Heavy rain

The Met Office website says: "Starting chilly, with inland mist and fog patches as well as low cloud in coastal districts. Inland fog should soon clear to reveal sunny spells, however rain should push northwards later, with an easterly breeze also bringing in low cloud. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

"Extensive low cloud will soon spread to all areas, with spells of rain spreading in on a strengthening wind, becoming persistent and occasionally heavy later. Minimum temperature 4 °C."

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