Leeds weather: Snow falls in Leeds as yellow weather warning for ice in place throughout the day
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A yellow weather warning for ice and snow that covers Leeds has been in place since yesterday evening and lasts until 5pm today, with warnings of “hazardous conditions” amid icy roads and pavements.
Warnings that traffic will be affected are in place and injuries could also occur from those slipping on the surfaces.
Pictures have been shared by those who have woken up to a blanket of frost and more can be shared at [email protected].
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Live as ice and snow arrives in Leeds
Yellow weather warning in place
The Met Office has issued the below details about the yellow weather warning that covers Leeds and is in place until 11am today:
Showers, falling as snow inland, will lead to icy patches and hazardous conditions.
What to Expect
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Dogs in the snow
A dog shelter at Woodlands Farm by the A64 in Leeds has shared the below picture of one of its dogs with a wintry backdrop, saying that it has a flurry of snow overnight.
Snow lands overnight in Farsley
The below picture was shared of snow and ice this morning in the Farlsey area:
Parts of the UK to see 10cm of snow
Parts of the UK could see up to 10cm of snow on Thursday, with temperatures expected to drop “well below freezing” overnight, forecasters have said.
Snow has swept across Leeds and other parts of Yorkshire as well as south-west of England, the north-east and Scotland, with more expected throughout the day.
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said parts of Dartmoor could potentially see 5-10cm of snow throughout the day, with other areas of the South West seeing “more modest accumulations” of one to three centimetres. The weather warning for Leeds was in place until 11am this morning.