Weather latest for Leeds and Yorkshire as Storm Claudia to sweep UK over washout weekend
Leeds is in for an ‘impactful’ weekend of rain with Storm Claudia as yellow warnings issued elsewhere in Yorkshire.
The Met Office says flooding could hit parts of the UK on Friday as forecasters issued an amber warning for rain.
Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, will bring heavy downpours and strong winds for much of the country.
By the weekend, the north of the UK will also be firmly under a colder airmass, with overnight frosts, and while there will still be some showers around, it’ll generally be a much drier and brighter spell of weather here than to the south.
Temperatures in Leeds will vary from around five to eight degrees with a gentle breeze.
Meanwhile, some areas UK-wide could see up to 80mm of rain, with deep floodwater causing a danger to life. The warning is in place from noon until the end of the day and covers parts of Wales, the Midlands, South West, South East and East of England.
A separate yellow warning for rain covers much of England, from Cheshire and North Yorkshire down to the south coast, for a 24-hour period from 6am on Friday, while an additional warning for winds of up to 70mph in some western areas of the UK is in place from noon until midnight.
The Met Office said the weather may lead to power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings. Those travelling are urged to be cautious.
Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “Storm Claudia will bring very heavy rainfall to a large swathe of central and southern England and Wales on Friday into Saturday.
“This rain will become slow moving and some areas could see up to a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours. Much of this will fall on saturated ground, increasing the chances of flooding and contributing to the amber warnings we have issued.
“Within the amber warning areas, some could see in excess of 150mm accumulate during the event, with 60-80mm fairly widely.
“Gusty winds in the north-west of England and north-west Wales is an additional hazard, with 60-70mph gusts possible in exposed places within the warning area.”
Into next week, says the Met Office, it will initially be noticeably colder everywhere, especially in the north and east, with a brisk northerly wind accentuating the colder feel and bringing the first snow of the season for some.