Leeds weather: Mix of wintry showers, heavy rain and strong winds to hit Leeds this weekend as warnings issued
Watch the Met Office weekend forecast, as Leeds is to be hit by sleet, heavy rain, strong winds and below-zero temperatures.
The Met Office is forecasting sleet, heavy rain, strong winds and below-zero temperatures for Leeds this weekend (Saturday January 10 and Sunday January 11).
A snow and ice warning is in place for Leeds until 15:00 on Saturday, with another snow and ice warning for the city beginning at 02:00 on Sunday and ending at 15:00 on the same day.
Temperatures are forecast to drop to -1°C on Saturday, which looks like it’ll be a dry day. Temperatures are expected to increase a little on Sunday, forecasted low of 5°C, however the Met Office is predicting sleet at around 09:00, with heavy rain and strong winds to follow.
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Leeds Met Office weekend forecast
Saturday January 10 - Snow and ice warning until 15:00, lowest temperature -1°C, staying dry
Sunday January 11 - Snow and ice warning from 02:00 to 15:00, lowest temperature 5°C, sleet before turning to heavy rain in the morning, strong winds (29 mph or more) from 10:00 - lasting all day
Met Office Yorkshire and Humber forecast
Today (January 9)
Overnight rain and any hill snow across the far south will largely ease away southeast. Drier intervals, but also occasional wintry showers then follow through the day, with further spells of snow for any uplands. Staying cold, with brisk winds. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight (January 9)
Winds easing through the evening, with wintry showers becoming restricted to nearer coasts, and some clear spells developing further inland. Cold, with widespread frost, and icy patches on untreated surfaces. Minimum temperature -4 °C.
Saturday (January 10)
Cold, largely dry and cloudy, although the odd sunny spell is possible later in the day. Wintry showers, mainly near coasts, gradually fading with mainly light winds. Very cold overnight. Maximum temperature 2 °C.
Outlook for Sunday (January 11) to Tuesday (January 13)
Winds strengthening early Sunday, ahead of rain and snow moving east, likely turning to rain to all levels. Less cold Monday and Tuesday, but changeable with further outbreaks of rain.