‘Risk of gales and snow’: Met Office delivers Leeds weather verdict for March
A mixed start to March could bring the ‘risk of gales’ to Leeds, according to a new forecast.
The Met Office has turned its attention to next month, as February draws near to a close. Leeds looks set for more ‘changeable conditions’ as the forecasters deliver their verdict.
Recent weeks have seen snow warnings and freezing conditions give way to a warmer spell - including the hottest day of the year so far. The sun has even made an appearance after being hidden away behind rain and clouds for much of 2026.
The mercury is set to hit a high of 15C today (February 25), before sliding back down towards 10C by the weekend. However, with just a few days left before the start of a new month, attention is turning to if spring is about to be sprung.
In its verdict for the first week of March, the Met Office said: “Changeable conditions are expected, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK, interspersed with drier and brighter interludes.
“Rainfall will typically be heaviest in the northwest, with much less reaching sheltered eastern areas. Some parts of the southeast may be largely fine. Across high ground in the north, some snow is possible at times.
“Winds will probably be strong at times, with a risk of gales. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above average.”
Looking even further ahead into next month, the national forecasters add: “Changeable conditions will probably continue to dominate during this period, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK.
“These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions in the northwest, whilst the southeast will likely be driest. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above normal overall.
“It is possible that longer spells of dry weather occur later in the month as more blocked pattern could develop, which could lead to some colder conditions too.”