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Leeds news LIVE: City’s Covid infection rate still higher than national average as people warned to keep distance
Traffic is coping well, according to AA
They said: “Partially blocked due to accident, a car and a lorry involved on A63 Pontefract Lane Westbound near Thornes Farm Way. Traffic is coping well.”
It will stay dry and overcast in Leeds today before the sun is forecast for early evening
Following yesterday’s heavy rain, today will be a drier day in Leeds.
The Met Office forecasts it to stay overcast before changing to sunny by early evening - at around 6pm.
There will be highs of 11C as the day heads into the afternoon.
Over night will be cold with lows of -1C as some rain and wind is on the way.
The Met Office forecast in full:
Today: Rather cloudy but brightening up during the morning, with a few residual showers over the hills. Some sunshine developing during the afternoon, particularly in eastern parts. Colder than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight: A cold night with a mixture of clear spells and scattered showers, wintry over high ground. A frost is expected away from coastal areas. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Thursday: Sunny spells and showers feeding in from the coast during the morning, wintry over high ground. Feeling cold, with temperatures below average. Showers confined to coastal areas in the evening. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Sunny spells and showers on most days, occasionally heavy, particularly on high ground. Largely dry and clear overnight, but cold with a frost. Perhaps cloudier and less cold on Saturday.
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Full Met Office forecast
Tuesday: Rather cloudy with scattered showers spreading westwards across the region. Some of the showers will be heavy and slow-moving, particularly over the hills and during the afternoon. Perhaps drier and brighter around Humberside. Feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tuesday night: A wet night with showers turning into light rain or drizzle. The rain may become patchy by the end of the night, particularly in eastern parts. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Wednesday: Rather cloudy with showers slowly becoming confined to the hills. Best chance of any sunshine to the east and during the afternoon. Colder than Tuesday. Some clear spells developing later. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Sunny spells and showers on most days, occasionally heavy, particularly on high ground. Largely dry and clear overnight, but cold with a frost. Perhaps cloudier and less cold on Saturday.
Weather forecast for Leeds:
Leeds is forecast to be hit with rain this afternoon as the wet weather makes its return.
Starting off as a bright day with some sunny spells, dark cloud will take over the skies as we head into the afternoon.
Rain is forecast from around 11am to 1pm and then again at 8pm and 10pm.
Restaurants, pubs and beer gardens are currently only allowed to operate outdoors and have been in luck with the weather since reopening on April 12.
It has stayed dry in Leeds over the past couple of weeks, and today’s rain follows a trend of sunny weather and bright blue skies.
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The latest coronavirus rate was published on Sunday as being at 45.8 cases per 100,000 people.
This is at a positivity rate of 2.1 per cent.
The rate had fallen from 46.4 cases per 100,000 people on Saturday.
The rate of weekly cases in over 60s was recorded as 23 with ‘hospitalisations and deaths low’.
It was also recorded that 50 per cent of adults in the city had been vaccinated.
The CEO of Leeds Council Tom Riordan tweets the recorded rates each day.
He pleaded with people to ‘keep distance’ and ‘take vaccine when called’ while enjoying the sun ‘outdoors within rule of six’ as he recorded the rates on Sunday.
The full tweet said: “Leeds daily rates broadly stable on a weekly downward trend: case rate down to 45.8 (from 46.4), positivity 2.1%, 23 over-60s weekly cases & hospitalisations/deaths low.
“50% adults vaccinated.
“Enjoy sun outdoors within rule of 6, plse keep yr distance & take vaccine when called”