The dreaded mist / fog :/

[dtokez]

Hi all, last couple of times I have been to my local dark sky area (New forest in Hampshire) the forecast has said clear skies, the met office satellite images have shown no cloud yet it has been foggy / misty / dewey once we get out there Is there a better way to predict it?

It has been a long time since my geography days at school - what conditions do low level fog form under, is it mainly at certain times of the year etc? 

[tingting44]

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yes it was a nightmare last night wasnt it mate hope we can find a way to predict it grhhhhh

[dtokez]

I'm fed up with it mate, if its not the dew on the lenses its the damn thick fog! Can't win lately can we lol

[tingting44]

peeing me right off it is the peak of the meteor shower is tomorrow isnt it, fingers crossed for clear skies, no fog, no dew......we've not got a hope in hell with our luck lol  

[Uranium235]

Unfortunately, there is little you can do to spot incoming fog since it does not show up on IR satellite images. Some areas are more prone than others, for instance if you live in a river valley - which tends to hold on to the fog for longer too.

[nerointegrale16v]

bbc said fog in the south tonight

from the sat image look cloudy all over uk,

[dtokez]

it is a shame there are not forecast facilities for use sky watchers, the water sports fans get their own weather forecasting  

I guess height above sea level doesn't mean much because fog is just low level cloud right?

[JamesF]

For most of the last three weeks the most reliable test for foggy weather here seems to have been "Am I awake?"

James

[jezhughes]

it is a shame there are not forecast facilities for use sky watchers, the water sports fans get their own weather forecasting

I guess height above sea level doesn't mean much because fog is just low level cloud right?

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twoforecasts/forspecialist.aspx?

[Stargazer_00]

I think it's linked to humidty.  So checking the humidity levels for an evening should given a good indication if it's going to be dewey or not.

[dtokez]

Thanks I'll check out that forecast site

[symesie04]

This might help you predict the likely hood of a mist.

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Fog-and-Mist.htm