Norfolk: Fog weather warning as -8.6C recorded this morning

It warned of areas of freezing, dense fog which will affect parts of the county including Diss, Attleborough, Watton, Thetford, Downham Market and King's Lynn.

Foggy conditions in Hunstanton during sub-zero temperatures (Image: Chris Bishop/Newsquest)

Drivers were being urged to take care on the roads while the warning is in place until 11 am this morning (December 11).

Last night was the coldest December night since 2010.

And this morning temperatures continued to fall, with -8.6C recorded in Marham, -7.3 at Houghton Hall and -7.1C in Tibenham.

Foggy conditions in Hunstanton during sub-zero temperatures (Image: Chris Bishop/Newsquest)

UPDATE: Temperatures have continued to fall this morning, latest mins:

-8.6°C Marham (coldest place in UK)
-7.3°C Houghton Hall
-7.1°C Tibenham
-6.8°C Wattisham
-6.7°C Brooms Barn
-6.6°C Andrewsfield, Cambridge NIAB + Woburn

This is now the coldest December night since 2010 🥶

— Dan Holley (@danholley_) December 11, 2022

In a Tweet, Meteorologist Dan Holley added: "Fairly extensive low cloud and freezing fog in many areas this morning, and it could linger all day in some places."

Earlier this week the UK Health and Security Agency and the Met Office also issued warnings for severe cold weather.

Foggy conditions in Hunstanton during sub-zero temperatures (Image: Chris Bishop/Newsquest)

The cold snap is expected to last for several days into next week, with temperatures struggling to get above freezing, according to the Met Office.