Storm Chandra: Leeds Met Office hour-by-hour forecast - when rain and strong winds will be at their worst

Storm Chandra has hit the UK this morning (Tuesday January 27), bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

We’ve taken a look at the forecast for Leeds today to see when we can expect the worst of the rain and the strongest winds.

Met Office Leeds hour-by hour forecast for Tuesday January 27

11:00 - Heavy rain, ≥95% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 37mph

12:00 - Heavy rain, 90% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 36mph

13:00 - Light rain, 80% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 34mph

14:00 - Light rain, 60% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 31mph

15:00 - Overcast, 50% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 28mph

16:00 - Overcast, 50% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 26mph

17:00 - Overcast, 40% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 24mph

18:00 - Partly cloudy (night), 20% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 22mph

19:00 - Partly cloudy (night), 10% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 20mph

20:00 - Partly cloudy (night), <5% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 17mph

21:00 - Clear night, <5% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 15mph

22:00 - Clear night, <5% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 13mph

23:00 - Partly cloudy (night), <5% chance of precipitation, highest wind gust 11mph

Met Office Leeds forecast for the rest of the week

Wednesday January 28 - Yellow ice warning issued, top temperature 6°C

Thursday January 29 - Overcast, top temperature 6°C

Friday January 30 - Overcast changing to light rain by late morning, top temperature 6°C

Saturday January 31 - Overcast, top temperature 7°C

Sunday February 1 - Overcast, top temperature 8°C

Met Office Yorkshire and Humber forecast

Today (Tuesday January 27)

Windy with rain through the morning, heavy at times, and turning to snow across the hills. Rain gradually easing from the south and west through the afternoon, but staying cloudy. Winds also easing a little as rain clears. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight (Tuesday January 27)

Winds easing further overnight, with some clear spells developing. Areas of patchy fog or freezing fog are likely to develop by dawn. Frost, and icy stretches possible. Minimum temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday (January 28)

Early fog slow to clear, perhaps lingering all day in a few spots and quickly reforming later in the day. Otherwise mainly dry, but often cloudy. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Thursday (January 29) to Saturday (January 31)

Dull, perhaps foggy start Thursday. Any fog clearing to brighter spells, ahead of a band of rain moving east overnight and early Friday. Staying unsettled thereafter, with further rain expected.