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How does high pressure cause fog?
After storms, high pressure systems push air downwards, suppressing cloud formation and winds. This calmer, clearer air allows the ground to cool rapidly overnight. If there's enough moisture, this cooling causes water vapour to condense into tiny droplets near the surface, forming dense fog like that expected across England and Wales.
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