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Fog delays hit holiday travellers Fog delays hit holiday travellers
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Thick fog is causing problems for air passengers and drivers in England, particularly in southern areas.Thick fog is causing problems for air passengers and drivers in England, particularly in southern areas.
Heathrow flights have been disrupted - with 23 cancelled - and there is poor visibility on several major roads.Heathrow flights have been disrupted - with 23 cancelled - and there is poor visibility on several major roads.
Fog has affected a large stretch of the M1 motorway between junctions 19 and 21, and in Manchester part of the M62 and all of the M60 are covered by fog.Fog has affected a large stretch of the M1 motorway between junctions 19 and 21, and in Manchester part of the M62 and all of the M60 are covered by fog.
The BBC Weather Centre says the fog will be patchy, but in some areas visibility will be down to 50m (164ft).The BBC Weather Centre says the fog will be patchy, but in some areas visibility will be down to 50m (164ft).
However, forecasters expect it to clear later, giving way to milder, wetter weather and say rain is likely across the UK on Christmas Eve. However, forecasters expect it to clear later - giving way to milder, wetter weather - and say rain is likely across the UK on Christmas Eve.
The milder wet weather will move in from the west as the day goes on, but some mist and fog patches may remain across southern England overnight. Elsewhere on the roads, parts of the M6 are also suffering from poor visibility, including junction 3 which also has a build-up of ice.
Elsewhere on the roads, parts of the M6 are also suffering from poor visibility, including junction 3 which also has a build up of ice.
Problems in Kent include fog on the M2, M20 and M25. There is also fog between junction 11 and 14 of the M5.Problems in Kent include fog on the M2, M20 and M25. There is also fog between junction 11 and 14 of the M5.
Cancelled flightsCancelled flights
The bad weather forced air travellers to endure delays on Sunday. Of the 23 cancelled Heathrow flights, 19 were British Airways flights and 15 of those were domestic flights.
At Heathrow there were 23 flights cancelled because of the weather, of which 19 were British Airways flights and 15 of those were domestic flights.
A spokesman said that 181,000 passengers were expected in Heathrow's terminals on Sunday, slightly less than Saturday when 214,000 passed through.A spokesman said that 181,000 passengers were expected in Heathrow's terminals on Sunday, slightly less than Saturday when 214,000 passed through.
Passengers are being advised to check with their airline for further information.Passengers are being advised to check with their airline for further information.
A spokeswoman for Gatwick airport said it was "fully operational" and did not have any cancellations.A spokeswoman for Gatwick airport said it was "fully operational" and did not have any cancellations.
Southampton airport is also operating a normal service. Southampton airport - hit by fog on Friday - is also operating a normal service.
Rail travellers could yet face problems over the festive period because the West Coast Mainline is closing for five days from 27 December.Rail travellers could yet face problems over the festive period because the West Coast Mainline is closing for five days from 27 December.
And on the roads, the busiest days after Friday's mass getaway are expected to be 27 and 28 December.And on the roads, the busiest days after Friday's mass getaway are expected to be 27 and 28 December.