Stunning video captures freezing fog flowing over Dorset shoreline
- Stunning video exhibits icy fog rolling over the Dorset fields from the coast
A shocking video displayed the icy mist of winter rolling over Britain this morning as flights are grounded and trains cancelled.
The footage exhibits the chilly mist rolling over the West Bay cliffs in Dorset this morning because the solar rose over the ocean.
Brits awoke to postcard scenes this morning with snowy fields, frozen lakes and icy mist, however drivers have been warned about utilizing their fog lights correctly.
Due to the chilly temperatures, flurries of snow fell within the north, southeast and southwest of England together with Scotland.
The freezing situations have additionally prompted widespread disruption with trains and flights cancelled and occasions postponed because of the climate.
The Met Office added that there would in all probability be some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths leading to ‘some accidents from slips and falls on icy surfaces’.
The footage exhibits the chilly mist rolling over the West Bay cliffs in Dorset this morning
A shocking video displayed the icy mist of winter rolling over Britain this morning as flights are grounded and trains cancelled
Motoring firm Driving Experience has warned drivers to brush up on their information of when to make use of their fog lights.
The firm mentioned that drivers who’ve their lights on throughout clear climate might be issued with fines.
According to the Highway Code, drivers ought to use their headlights when visibility is under 100 metres.
The web site reads: ‘You can also use entrance or rear fog lights however you will need to change them off when visibility improves.’
Mr Jones added that utilizing fog lights can scale back the imaginative and prescient of different drivers in some circumstances.
The climate meant Manchester United’s flight to Newcastle was cancelled this morning forward of their 8pm Premier League recreation, forcing them to journey by coach as a substitute.
A homeless man was discovered lifeless in a automotive yesterday in Beeston, Nottinghamshire after freezing temperatures swept the nation, with the fireplace brigade referred to as to free his physique from the car.
Football followers shall be disenchanted because the freezing situations means the FA Cup second spherical conflict between Crewe and Bristol Rovers has been postponed.
This is as a result of a pitch inspection discovered it was unsafe to play as a result of a ‘extended spell of sub-zero situations’.
Crewe’s match with Bristol Rovers within the second spherical of the FA Cup at this time has been referred to as off and rearranged for December 12, with the enjoying floor deemed unsafe.
Brits awoke to postcard scenes this morning with snowy fields, frozen lakes and icy mist, however drivers have been warned about utilizing their fog lights correctly. Pictured: Kent Downs at this time
Due to the chilly temperatures, flurries of snow fell within the north, southeast and southwest of England together with Scotland
Cyclists benefit from the misty morning in Richmond Park south-west London with lows of -1c at this time
Picture postcard scenes have been current at Saltwell Park in Gateshead this morning
Plenty of Scottish Professional Football League matches have been likewise postponed forward of the weekend, with Dundee United’s journey to face Morton at Cappielow referred to as off, and the sport between Ayr and Arbroath at Somerset Park.
And Manchester United’s group have been as a result of board a flight at 11am this morning forward of their match in Newcastle however this was cancelled because of the climate.
Instead, the group will face a three-hour coach journey to Tyneside earlier than taking up Newcastle at 8pm.
It comes after the primary day of meteorological winter introduced a chilly snap throughout the UK yesterday, sparking panic amongst occasion organisers who’ve cancelled a raft of occasions together with a Christmas enjoyable run.
Several practice companies have been cancelled or delayed because of the icy situations, and including to the chaos are the strikes by practice drivers affecting East Midlands Railway and LNER companies at this time.
ScotRail additionally posted on X to warn travellers that ‘heavy snow’ is impacting their rails.
It learn: ‘Heavy snow is affecting a number of routes throughout the West of Scotland this morning.
‘The snow is affecting some signalling techniques and workers are working as rapidly as potential to rectify these simply now. Please test your journey previous to travelling.’
Yellow climate warnings are in place via to 11am on Saturday morning for the northern coast and southwest of Scotland, together with the southwest and the jap coast of England.
