Leeds news LIVE: City forecast for sunny Bank Holiday weekend with only light showers

Welcome to the Yorkshire Evening Post's live blog on Thursday, April 29.

Leeds is going to begin the May Bank Holiday weekend with some sunny spells throughout Friday.

People have been out in Leeds city centre enjoying the sunshine since shops reopened (photo: Gary Longbottom)placeholder image
People have been out in Leeds city centre enjoying the sunshine since shops reopened (photo: Gary Longbottom)

The sunshine and some cloud will continue into Saturday with highs of 10C throughout the day.

Although there might be some light rain early evening, it will clear by Sunday for another dry day in Leeds.

Sunday and Monday will be predominantly overcast, and it isn’t until the end of the Bank Holiday weekend on Monday that more heavier rain is forecast.

Although it might not be the warmest Bank Holiday, it will be predominantly dry - great news for those planning on being out and about over the weekend.

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