Dense and widespread fog weather warning issued for Preston with delays possible
The first widespread fog of Autumn 2024 could cause delays to journeys to start the week. That’s the verdict of a new yellow weather warning for fog from the Met […]
The warning is in place for Preston and much of South Ribble and Chorley, as well areas of Manchester and Liverpool.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “It is looking like one of the first occasions in autumn 2024 when we will see more widespread fog developing overnight and lasting well into the morning.
“Some of this could be quite dense, making journey times longer.”
A fog warning from the Met Office is a relatively rare occurrence. The majority of their warnings tend to focus on the problems caused by wind and rain.
The Met Office had warned of fog in a new forecast issued on Friday (13 September) but also said weather is likely to brighten up across the week.
David Oliver,Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “In the wake of the front on Sunday, high pressure then builds, bringing fine and dry conditions to most parts of the UK for much of next week.
“If any rain develops it is expected to be confined to the extreme northwest of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday. There is a risk of some fog patches overnight and temperatures continue to increase, with many places a little above average by mid-week.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-wallet-with-canadian-bills-next-to-christmas-decorations-right-shoppers-checking-out-at-costco-in-montreal.jpg?id=55322393&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p>If you've been putting off some of your holiday shopping with your eye on Canada's GST holiday, the wait is over — it officially kicks off today.</p><p>For the next two months, this tax break will let Quebecers save some of the sales tax on a long list of essentials, including groceries, holiday gifts and restaurant meals.</p><p>The federal government <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gst-tax-break-canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced the GST/HST tax break last month</a>, promising to waive the goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST) on a specific list of qualifying items from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025.</p><p>In Quebec, that means GST relief on a range of everyday items and festive buys — which would normally add an extra 5% to your bill. Since Quebec doesn't use harmonized sales tax (HST) like Ontario, New Brunswick and a few others, we'll still have to pay the provincial sales tax (PST) rate of 9.975% — but hey, it's still something.</p><p>Here's the complete rundown of everything you won't pay any GST on during this two-month tax holiday — starting today.</p><h3>Children's clothing & shoes</h3><br/><ul><li>Baby gear like bibs and baby blankets</li><li>Kids' clothing up to girls' size 16 or boys' size 20 (or kids' sizes XS to L)</li><li>Socks, hats, ties, scarves, belts, suspenders, mittens and gloves designed for children or babies</li><li>Footwear for kids or babies with insoles measuring 24.25 cm or less</li></ul><h3>Kids' diapers & car seats</h3><br/><ul><li>Diapers, liners, training pants and rubber pants for babies or kids</li><li>Certified car seats and booster seats</li></ul><h3>Books & newspapers</h3><br/><ul><li>Printed books and audiobooks (no notebooks, journals, colouring books or catalogues)</li><li>Print newspapers with news and editorials (no digital publications or magazines)</li></ul><h3>Food & drinks</h3><br/><ul><li>Candy, chocolate, chips, granola bars, fruit snacks, pudding, ice cream and other packaged snacks</li><li>Cakes, muffins, pies, cookies, and other sweet baked goods (most savoury baked goods are tax exempt year-round)</li><li>Salads, sandwiches, fruit and veggie trays, meat and cheese platters and other prepared foods</li><li>Carbonated drinks, juice, flavoured beverages and drink mixes</li><li>Bottled or unbottled water dispensed by the supplier</li><li>Alcoholic beverages with up to 7% ABV, including wine, beer, cider and coolers</li><li>Food and drinks served (for dine-in or to go) at a restaurant, cafe, concession stand, etc.</li></ul><h3>Holiday favourites</h3><br/><ul><li>Christmas trees (real or artificial)</li><li>Toys for kids under 14 including board and card games, play sets, dolls and figurines, plushies, building blocks and plasticine</li><li>Jigsaw puzzles for any age</li><li>Video game consoles, controllers and physical copies of games (i.e., video game discs or cartridges)</li></ul><p>Happy shopping, Montreal!</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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