Britain is set to stay mostly dry today as millions of people return to work or school after the two-week Christmas and New Year break. But mist and fog will cover much of the country except for the North East, with light rain expected in parts of the North West and South East. And the Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as well as a more serious flood warning in Keswick, Cumbria. Scroll down for video . Misty: There was a heavy fog over the London skyline yesterday, but the dreary weather should clear for a busy day on the roads today . Wonderful: The fog in London yesterday was a far cry from the glorious start to the day in Scotland, with a beautiful sunrise in Loch Lomond . Peak District scene: People enjoyed a frosty morning in the grounds of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire yesterday . Looking at the camera: A highland cow steams in the winter chill yesterday morning during the frosty start to the day in Wardlow, Derbyshire . Forecast: Parts of southern England were shrouded in mist yesterday, but today should see a brighter day before scattered showers tomorrow . Tonight will be mild and cloudy with drizzle in the West - and whilst it will be largely dry elsewhere, fog patches will form, mainly across the Midlands. But tomorrow, there will be grey skies with drizzly conditions over England and Wales before a band of more organised rain moves south-east. Wednesday will be more unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds spreading eastwards during the day, with a risk of stormy weather in Scotland. Meanwhile, today is said to be one of the main days of the year for breakdowns, after many people leave their cars unused over the Christmas break. The Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as well as a more serious flood warning in Keswick, Cumbria . Beautiful: It was cold and crisp morning yesterday in Glen Nevis, Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands with clear views across the mountains . It was bleak and grey start to the day in London yesterday with many of the capital's famous landmarks hard to pick out through the mist . There was a heavy fog in London yesterday morning - but it should be a clearer day today in time for many people returning to work . It was cold and foggy yesterday at Foots Cray Meadows in Sidcup, Kent, but conditions will improve today with a dry day forecast . It was a beautiful start to the day in the Scottish borders yesterday and it is set to be another sunny day north of the border today . AA spokesman Mark Spowage said the first working day in January is 'traditionally the busiest day of the year for breakdowns'. Mr Spowage, who was the organisation's 'patrolman of the year' for 2014, added that flat batteries were the main culprit. He said: 'The issue is that many cars get left unused for up to a fortnight in often cold conditions, which causes the power output of the battery to drop.' Yesterday in Cambridgeshire, the freezing fog and icy roads led to at least 14 accidents, with cars crashing in to hedges, lamp posts and fields. A fisherman lowers his rod off Sunderland's Roker Pier  as the full moon rises yesterday - the best weather will be in the region today . The full moon rises in Sunderland as a couple look out over Roker Pier in what was the last day of the festive period for many . Deer were pictured in Richmond Park yesterday in what was a bleak beginning to the day in London - many parts of the country were freezing . It was a clear day with bright blue skies in Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire yesterday with riders exercising their horses on the beach . The sun rises over the River Trent at Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire, yesterday as people enjoy the last day of the festive break . But motorists will not have to contend with such unforgiving conditions on the roads today with a relatively dry day forecast. Helen Roberts from the Met Office said: ‘[This] morning remains fairly cloudy with patchy rain in the west. '[This] will be more persistent in the North West where there will also be some strong winds. The best weather will be in the East. 'On Tuesday there is a weather front pushing eastwards across the country, which will see a wet and very windy Wednesday.'
Clear and dry day forecast today on what is expected to be one of year's busiest days for breakdowns .
This is because many people who own cars won't use them over Christmas period leading to flat batteries .
Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts out for England and Wales, as well as flood warning in Cumbria .
Britain is set to stay mostly dry today as millions of people return to work or school after the two-week Christmas and New Year break. But mist and fog will cover much of the country except for the North East, with light rain expected in parts of the North West and South East. And the Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as well as a more serious flood warning in Keswick, Cumbria. Scroll down for video . Misty: There was a heavy fog over the London skyline yesterday, but the dreary weather should clear for a busy day on the roads today . Wonderful: The fog in London yesterday was a far cry from the glorious start to the day in Scotland, with a beautiful sunrise in Loch Lomond . Peak District scene: People enjoyed a frosty morning in the grounds of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire yesterday . Looking at the camera: A highland cow steams in the winter chill yesterday morning during the frosty start to the day in Wardlow, Derbyshire . Forecast: Parts of southern England were shrouded in mist yesterday, but today should see a brighter day before scattered showers tomorrow . Tonight will be mild and cloudy with drizzle in the West - and whilst it will be largely dry elsewhere, fog patches will form, mainly across the Midlands. But tomorrow, there will be grey skies with drizzly conditions over England and Wales before a band of more organised rain moves south-east. Wednesday will be more unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds spreading eastwards during the day, with a risk of stormy weather in Scotland. Meanwhile, today is said to be one of the main days of the year for breakdowns, after many people leave their cars unused over the Christmas break. The Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as well as a more serious flood warning in Keswick, Cumbria . Beautiful: It was cold and crisp morning yesterday in Glen Nevis, Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands with clear views across the mountains . It was bleak and grey start to the day in London yesterday with many of the capital's famous landmarks hard to pick out through the mist . There was a heavy fog in London yesterday morning - but it should be a clearer day today in time for many people returning to work . It was cold and foggy yesterday at Foots Cray Meadows in Sidcup, Kent, but conditions will improve today with a dry day forecast . It was a beautiful start to the day in the Scottish borders yesterday and it is set to be another sunny day north of the border today . AA spokesman Mark Spowage said the first working day in January is 'traditionally the busiest day of the year for breakdowns'. Mr Spowage, who was the organisation's 'patrolman of the year' for 2014, added that flat batteries were the main culprit. He said: 'The issue is that many cars get left unused for up to a fortnight in often cold conditions, which causes the power output of the battery to drop.' Yesterday in Cambridgeshire, the freezing fog and icy roads led to at least 14 accidents, with cars crashing in to hedges, lamp posts and fields. A fisherman lowers his rod off Sunderland's Roker Pier  as the full moon rises yesterday - the best weather will be in the region today . The full moon rises in Sunderland as a couple look out over Roker Pier in what was the last day of the festive period for many . Deer were pictured in Richmond Park yesterday in what was a bleak beginning to the day in London - many parts of the country were freezing . It was a clear day with bright blue skies in Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire yesterday with riders exercising their horses on the beach . The sun rises over the River Trent at Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire, yesterday as people enjoy the last day of the festive break . But motorists will not have to contend with such unforgiving conditions on the roads today with a relatively dry day forecast. Helen Roberts from the Met Office said: ‘[This] morning remains fairly cloudy with patchy rain in the west. '[This] will be more persistent in the North West where there will also be some strong winds. The best weather will be in the East. 'On Tuesday there is a weather front pushing eastwards across the country, which will see a wet and very windy Wednesday.'
East. And the Environment Agency has 16 flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as well as a more serious flood warning in Keswick, Cumbria. Scotland. Meanwhile, today is said to be one of the main days of the year for breakdowns, after many people leave their cars unused over the flood alerts in place for England and Wales, as 2014, added that flat batteries were the main roads today with a relatively dry day forecast.