St Walburge’s Church lurks in the gloom Pic: Tony Worrall

Preston’s three-day working week between Christmas and New Year is due to dawn foggy.

The city and Lancashire is to be shrouded in mist.

The Met Office has issued a warning for difficult driving conditions during Wednesday (28 December) morning.

The chief forecaster states: “Patches of fog are expected to form overnight and whilst not all areas will see them where fog patches do form visibility could be less than 100 metres.

“The fog patches are expected to slowly thin during Wednesday, although some patches may persist throughout the day.”

The yellow weather warning is in force until lunchtime on Wednesday.