UK weather: Snow and ice warnings issued for Leeds - day Met Office is forecasting wintry showers for city

Met Office weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for Leeds for the coming days.

Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in Leeds tonight (Friday January 9) and tomorrow (Saturday January 10), with sleet and strong winds predicted for Sunday (January 11).

A yellow warning for snow and ice will be in place for the city from 12:00 today (Friday January 9) to 15:00 tomorrow (Saturday January 10).

The warning for snow and ice reads: “Wintry showers will bring some snow accumulations in places, with ice a more widespread risk, leading to some disruption.

“Some roads and railways affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services, Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

“Whilst not all areas will be affected, scattered wintry showers will continue to feed inland from the North Sea through Friday afternoon, evening and overnight into Saturday morning. These are likely to give some snow accumulations in places, more especially on hills above 100m elevation where 2-5 cm will be possible. As much as 10-15 cm could accumulate on hills above 300m elevation in parts of central and/or eastern Scotland.

“Ice will be a more widespread hazard, especially overnight as temperatures fall widely below freezing, particularly away from immediate windward coasts.”

A further snow and ice warning has been issued for the city from 02:00 to 15:00 on Sunday January 11.

The warning for snow and ice for Sunday reads: “A spell of snow will lead to some disruption on Sunday.

“Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers. Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel. A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible. Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

“A band of snow will move across the warning area through Sunday morning. Across northern England this will mostly be confined to ground above 200 metres elevation, but across Scotland this could fall to low levels during the morning, before becoming increasingly confined to higher ground through the afternoon.

“Whilst not all areas may see accumulating snow at low levels, 2 to 5cm is likely, perhaps locally 10 cm. Above 200 metres elevation 10 to 20 cm is possible, perhaps locally up to 30 cm on hills exposed to the strong southerly winds, and over the highest parts of Scotland. Strong winds will lead to some drifting of the snow, and widely icy conditions are likely.

“Amounts of snow will depend quite heavily on both elevation and the intensity of precipitation, and as the band pushes east through the afternoon, it will begin to transition to an awkward mix of rain, sleet and snow. Therefore there is likely to be a lot of variation, even over relatively short distances.”