Ryanair issues warning for all UK flights as 'dense fog' sweeps country

A cyclist passes buildings shrouded in heavy fog in Liverpool on 27 December 2024 (Picture: EPA)

Ryanair has warned all passengers flying in and out of the UK in the wake of dense fog and rain hitting the country.

The budget airline has told passengers to check their app for the latest flight updates in response to the poor weather.

A Ryanair spokesperson said: ‘Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from the UK today should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight.

‘We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by these weather conditions.

‘They are outside of Ryanair’s control and affect all airlines operating to/from the UK today.’

The weather forecast for the next couple of days says: ‘Cloudy for most with mist and fog patches in England and Wales persisting all day in places.

There’s fog across most of the UK today (Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire)

‘Rain across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Brighter and chilly in the far northwest with isolated showers.

‘Thick cloud continues for much of the UK tonight, with mist and fog lingering in England and Wales. Patchy rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland, but drier in the far northwest.

‘A cloudy and murky start in England and Wales, with rain in the northwest slowly clearing southeastwards through Saturday, with sunny spells and blustery showers following behind.’

On top of the fog, heavy rain is expected to cause ‘significant disruption’ in the lead up to the new year.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain has been put in place across most of Scotland on December 30 and 31.

The warning is in place from midnight on Monday, December 30 until 11.59pm on New Year’s Eve.

The forecast explains: ‘Rain is likely to become persistent and occasionally heavy on Monday and possibly last through New Year’s Eve.

‘This may bring some significant disruption and flooding in the build up to new tear events, although there is still a lot of uncertainty in which areas are likely to be affected.

‘Widespread totals of 50-70mm are possible over the two days with some places perhaps seeing 100-140mm of rain, these higher totals most likely over western Scotland.

‘Snow may present an additional hazard, especially in the north of Scotland and over high ground.

‘Strong winds could also bring further disruption, particularly on Tuesday.’

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