Flights cancelled due to fog as temperature levels struck -9 C & Met Workplace cautions motorists

FLIGHTS have actually been cancelled due to fog as temperature levels struck a bone-chilling -9 C with “harmful” ice on the roadways.

A variety of flights have actually been axed at Belfast City airport in the early hours of this early morning.

The cancelled flights consist of bachelor’s degree services to Heathrow and Southampton in addition to a string of Aer Lingus departures.

Belfast City Airport stated: “Due to unfavorable climate condition throughout Northern Ireland, there might be some disturbance to flights due to show up and leave.

” Please visit our site or call the airline company straight for the most recent flight details.”

It follows the mercury plunged to a penalizing -9.2 C in Braemar in the Scottish Highlands overnight.

A yellow fog caution is in force for a swathe of southern, main and western England up until 11am today.

Commuters must anticipate challenging driving conditions in addition to train and bus hold-ups.

The Met Workplace stated: “Offer yourself the very best opportunity of preventing hold-ups by examining roadway conditions if driving, leaving additional journey time, or modifying strategies if essential.

” Make certain you understand how to turn on your fog lights, and inspect they are working before triggering on your journey.”

Presence might fall listed below 100 metres in some locations and icy spots will posture an “extra risk”.

The mercury will sink listed below freezing point before the fog weakens later on today.

Another fog caution remained in location for the entire of Northern Ireland over night.

Today will be dry, brilliant and warm – although cold in locations where the fog sticks around.

It will get cloudier and windier in the west, with some irregular rain projection.

Tonight will see clear spells in the east in addition to some more fog and frost.

There will be some irregular rain, drizzle and seaside winds in the west and north west.

Tomorrow the cloud and rain might turn heavy in the north and west before gradually spreading out eastwards.

The south east will remain dry with moderate conditions and some hazy sunlight.

It will be cloudier and milder at the weekend, with some rain and wind in the west and north.

However the mercury will fall once again come Monday, with some spells of winter season sun.