Leeds braces for chilly Valentine's Day as yellow weather warning for ice in place

The warning is in place until 10am on Saturday with a further yellow ice warning has been issued for this evening from 9pm until 10am on Sunday.

Forecasters have warned that icy surfaces would lead to difficult travel conditions after a band of rain and sleet has swept across the country last night.

The Met Office said: “As skies clear, temperatures will fall below freezing leading to a risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces.

“Outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards on Saturday night will fall as snow initially, even to low levels for a time, before becoming confined to higher ground as milder air arrives from the west.”

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Met Office chief forecaster Rebekah Hicks said: “Snow is likely ahead of the rain across northern England and Scotland and could reach lower levels at times on Saturday night into Sunday.

“The snow will gradually turn to rain as the front moves east across the country on Sunday.

“The rain may be heavy at times and it will be windy in coastal areas.

“Additional warnings may be required.

“We encourage the public to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and any warnings that may be issued.”

Met Office Yorkshire and Humber weather forecast

Saturday

A band of rain and sleet, with a little snow on hills, will clear southwards across England and Wales during Friday evening into Saturday morning. As skies clear, temperatures will fall below freezing leading to a risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces.

An ice warning is in place until 10am on Saturday and a second ice warning will be in place from 9pm on Saturday until 10am on Sunday. Maximum temperature 5°C.

Sunday

Cloudy with rain, snow and strong winds early into Sunday morning with a weather warning for ice in place until 10am. A band of rain following later. Meanwhile it will be breezy and bright Monday, with showers. Maximum temperature 7 °C.