The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy fog, with officials urging drivers to use extra caution on the roads.

Commuters have been warned of slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible.

“There is heavy fog across the Kent Road Network this morning,” reads the warning.

“Large areas of fog have developed across much of England overnight with visibility of 50-100 metres in many places leading to some challenging travel conditions.

“Fog will gradually lift through mid to late morning.”

The yellow warning is in effect from 3am until 10am.

KCC Highways echoed the MET’s advisement, tweeting: “There is heavy fog across the Kent Road Network this morning.

“Please use caution, drive to the conditons, switch fog lights on where necessary and allow extra time for your journey.”