Leeds weather: Met Office forecasting rain and wind at the weekend - when warmer weather could return
Rain and wind is forecast for Leeds at the weekend.
The Met Office is forecasting unsettled conditions for Leeds at the weekend with the rain and wind of recent days to continue.
The forecaster is predicting sunny intervals for Leeds on Friday morning (5 June), changing to cloudy in the afternoon. There is a 60% chance of precipitation at 3pm and again at 7pm and 8pm. Wind gusts of 27mph are forecast in the morning, but it is expected to get less windy as the day goes on. There is a top temperature of 17°C and a low temperature of 11°C.
Light rain is forecast for Leeds on Saturday 6 June. Wind gusts of 27mph are forecast, with a top temperature of 18°C and a low temperature of 11°C.
Sunday 7 June looks like it could be a dry day in Leeds, but it will remain cloudy. Wind gusts of 28mph are forecast, with a top temperature of 20°C and a low temperature of 13°C.
When could the warmer weather return?
The Met Office’s UK long-range weather forecast, covering the dates Sunday 7 June to Tuesday 16 June, says changeable conditions are expected early in this period, with showers or longer spells of rain and strong winds. The forecaster says higher pressure and more settled conditions may begin to become more prevalent, especially in the south, later in the period. There will probably still be some wet interludes though, with temperatures likely to be near to or a little above normal overall.
BBC Weather’s Monthly Outlook says the most likely outcome in the second week of June (8 June to 14 June) is for high pressure to build from the south-west and south and eventually to become established near to or over the UK.
BBC Weather writes: “The first half of the week may stay unsettled with further rain or showers, but as high pressure builds it should push the main frontal boundary further north. As a result, drier than normal conditions should develop, at least across much of England and Wales.”
It continues: “After the middle of June, it looks like high pressure should often be present across the UK. This should promote warm conditions with temperatures above the early-summer average in most areas and potentially well above on some days, particularly across England and Wales. It should also be drier than normal in most areas.”
Met Office three-month outlook
The Met Office issued their three-month outlook, covering June, July and August, on Monday (June 2).
The summary says the chance of a hot summer is higher than normal, bringing an increased risk of heatwaves and heat-related impacts. It also says the chances of a wet season are slightly higher than normal, however, near average rainfall remains the most likely outcome.