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Huffington Post UK   First Posted: 22/11/11 11:12 GMT Updated: 22/11/11 11:41 GMT

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Thick fog that descended upon British roads and shrouded the country in a gloomy mist is set to continue, with gales, ice and even snow predicted for the days ahead.

Hundreds of flights were delayed at the weekend, as dense fog made landing near impossible for pilots struggling with visibility at Heathrow and London City airport.

Treacherous travelling conditions are likely to spread to the roads as the mercury drops, with forecasters warning that ice could appear from this Wednesday.

Colder air blowing in from the Atlantic could see night temperatures drop to below freezing, while biting winds could see gusts of up 50mph in north-west England and Wales.

Snow was predicted to fall on mountains in Cumbria and North Wales on Thursday and Friday by independent forecasters but a more conservative forecast has limited predictions of snowfall to Scotland

Met Office spokesman told the Mail:

This week it's going to remain cold. After that, the general cold feeling is likely to remain as we go through the rest of December.

"The main snow risk this week will be in Scotland and the North-East. Today and tomorrow there will be a lot of rain in southern parts of the country. With cold ground surfaces, there’s a risk that will lead to widespread icy conditions."


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Thick fog that descended upon British roads and shrouded the country in a gloomy mist is set to continue, with gales, ice and even snow predicted for the days ahead. Hundreds of flights were delaye...
Thick fog that descended upon British roads and shrouded the country in a gloomy mist is set to continue, with gales, ice and even snow predicted for the days ahead. Hundreds of flights were delaye...
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jlocorriere05
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06:12 PM on 11/24/2011
I'm so glad you showed photos of the fog, we would have wondered what you were talking about without the pictures to demonstrate what you meant! And snow, ice and freezing temperatures too? Well, I was expecting some tropical sunshine for the months ahead! Thanks for putting me right, what would I do without you?!
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Steve Gunter
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10:43 PM on 11/23/2011
It's Winter. It's the United Kingdom. It will rain, get cold, misty, foggy and some snow.
Copy and paste this into any newspaper year on year and send me the copyright payments.
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hawkayethenu
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06:24 PM on 11/23/2011
OMG cold weather in winter? Why weren't we told about this before. no wait we were, every time we put the clocks back we get the same brilliant predictions that this winter there is going to be frost snow and windy weather.
BTW the coldest weather comes from the north and the east. That north wind always brings colder weather, no matter what direction it is blowing in from...
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pippin21
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02:31 PM on 11/23/2011
Great heavens! Fog in November! Who would have thought it! News? I think not........
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There are no lies or deceit on a chess board.
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02:31 PM on 11/23/2011
The bad weather forecast for this morning has gone missing. The temperature in Fife was 9.5 this morning at 8am. I'd senf the forecaster back to have another look at the tealeaves.
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croftpa
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02:21 PM on 11/23/2011
Well at least the energy companys will be rubbing there hands together in glee, not forgetting our wonderful government taxes on top of that. Not sure what's worse the weather or the government!
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fatoldboy
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12:51 PM on 11/23/2011
You`ll get it right one day!!!
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rba2753199
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12:19 PM on 11/23/2011
Colder weather from the Atlantic! What happened to the Siberian freeze we were promised?
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butterflies rock
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11:47 AM on 11/23/2011
if i remember correctly the weather forecasters on here predicted snow for early november. Hmmmm it still not here. Snow in dec not a big deal, unless you the local council then even if you are given months of warning you are still never ready for it.
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SallyCycle
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08:51 AM on 11/23/2011
'After that, the general cold feeling is likely to remain as we go through the rest of December.' That must be one of the worst bits of weather forecasting ever.
Talk about stating the bl@@dy obvious.
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Raldor
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07:56 AM on 11/23/2011
Have we imported a group of waether forecasters from Meditterranean climates? Maybe they should ask what winter used to be like in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s before writing such headlines.

I know we British are preoccupied with the weather but such apocolyptic headlines are ridiculous. Fog, cold, snow and ice all happen at this time of year - it's what happens in late autumn, winter and early spring. No doubt they will blame it on shorter daylight hours next.

Send these forecasters back to school to learn about the weather and send the headline writers with them whilst you're at it.
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witcheshead
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07:47 AM on 11/23/2011
I live in Exeter, where the Met office is located and they can't even get our weather right!!
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tc2fixit
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06:47 AM on 11/23/2011
I've just cleared the local shop of bread, I'm staying in till it's all over. Most unexpected, anyone would think it's winter. Why were we not warned sooner!
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SallyCycle
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08:58 AM on 11/23/2011
I say old chap, that reminds me ~ I must cycle down to the shops and fill my wicker basket with strong flour, yeast and other necessary ingredients. Then I must ensure I have sufficient space near the Aga for the dough to prove whilst I set to making some delicious ginger beer.
Good job I had the local woodsman chop a few trees down on the estate and put the logs in the woodshed, what?
After all that exertion I feel I will need to retire to the parlour for a nap whilst my cleaners prepare the drawing room for supper.
I really didn't expect this cold snap in December, most tiresome!!
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trevor1960
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01:02 AM on 11/23/2011
Those photographs on here showing fog, What fog. it only shows slight fog,here up north im in Sheffield & have been for 52 years know what real fog is ,its not being able to see your hand in front of your face on a regular occurance.we used to have snow fall upto 3 fet deep regular.....but the milkman still came & the breadman & the fruitman & people got to work.Its only the Government & the Councils that are tight fisted with money to do the proper job....we used to do it some years ago.The weather has not changed only the PURSE THAT WE ALL PAY INTO.
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roy4survey
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11:29 PM on 11/22/2011
And by the way I am prepared to have the bet with the 'fore
casters'

Roy
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