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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Sara Garrity

Flights cancelled as fog hangs over Canberra late into the morning

The Telstra Tower peeks up above a blanket of fog in 2021. Picture by Karleen Minney

Dense and low-hanging fog cancelled flights at Canberra Airport on Thursday morning as it struggled to fully lift late into the morning.

Flights stayed grounded as conditions meant they couldn't leave, with one passenger describing the situation as a "disordered mess" on Twitter.

A spokesperson from the airport said a total of five flights were cancelled, but services have since resumed as normal again.

Just before 10.30am, fog lingered in the distance as Thursday's forecast of a partly cloudy day eventuated.

The airport recorded temperatures as low as minus 3 degrees on Thursday morning, but the maximum temperature is expected to reach 10 as the day progresses.

After a very wet Wednesday, the forecast for the rest of the week will come as welcome news.

A minimum of 2 degrees will start the day on Friday, with another partly cloudy day bringing the maximum to 12.

The weekend will start with a relatively balmy 4 degree minimum, as the day is expected to reach a maximum of 13 degrees. For any parents heading to their kids' sports, you'll also be glad to know there is only a five per cent chance of rain.

Sunday's minimum is forecast to be 0 degrees, and there is another chance of morning fog. Patches of frost will melt away once the expected maximum temperature of 14 degrees is reached.

Do you have any pictures of this morning's fog? Send them to Sara at sgarrity@austcommunitymedia.com.au to be included.

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