Leeds snow: Live updates on weather, traffic and incidents as snow falls over the city

It was a cold start to the morning for people in Leeds after heavy snowfall overnight.
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The city was covered in a blanket of snow on Thursday morning with temperatures of around one degrees.

More snow is expected throughout the day.

Follow our live blogs for the latest weather updates, traffic news and any other incidents.

Live updates on traffic, incidents and weather after snowfall in Leeds

Menston is now seeing the knock on effects from the traffic issues nearby.

There are now delays on the A65 Bradford Road Eastbound between Brooklands Lane and Moorland Crescent.

The average speed is ten mph.

Heavy traffic and speeds of five miles per hour in areas

West Leeds and north west Leeds are seeing the worst of the traffic issues as of 7.30am.

The A658 Apperley Lane has been heavily impacted, likely not helped by the Greengates roadworks. There are delays and the average speed at the moment is ten mph.

The AA has described the road as “just passable”.

Further up that road and into Rawdon/Yeadon areas, there are severe delays of up to 18 minutes and increasing on Leeds Road Westbound between A65 Rawdon Road and A65 New Road.

The average speed is five mph.

Heading towards Leeds and down into Horsforth, there are delays of 23 minutes on A65 Leeds Road Eastbound in West Yorkshire. Again, the speeds are around five mph.

At the roundabout, there is very slow traffic on the A65 New Road Side both ways between B6153 Park Road and A6120 Broadway.

Up towards Pool-in-Wharfdale, there are severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A658 Harrogate Road Southbound in West Yorkshire.

Average speeds are ten mph.

There is heavy traffic due to the snow on A658 Pool Bank New Road around A660 Leeds Road (Pool Bank traffic lights).

For those living in Shipley, there are delays on most of the main roads and speeds are on average 10 mph.

There are severe delays of eleven minutes and delays easing on A657 Saltaire Road Westbound between Cherry Tree Gardens and Back Baker Street.

Average speeds are five mph.

Delays of eight minutes and delays increasing on A6038 Otley Road Southbound between Roundwood Road and A650 Bradford Road.

Delays of eight minutes and delays increasing on A6037 Valley Road Northbound between A6037 and A6038 Otley Road.

Video as it begins to snow in Leeds once more:

And - its snowing again. The snow is set to last a couple of hours this morning.

Here is a short video our reporter took.

Latest traffic updates: “Just passable” in some areas, heavy traffic in others and accidents

As of 7.10am, there are a few traffic issues to note.

Apperley Bridge

Over in Apperley Bridge, the A658 Apperley Lane is seeing “heavy traffic” and is “just passable” according to The AA.

This is due to the snow but will not be helped by the roadworks at Greengates.

Guiseley

There are delays on the A65 Leeds Road Eastbound between Springfield Court and B6153 Park Road.

Horsforth

There is very slow traffic because of the snow on A65 New Road Side both ways between B6153 Park Road and A6120 Broadway (Horsforth roundabout).

Rawdon

“Severe delays” of 16 minutes and delays increasing on A65 Rawdon Road Eastbound between B6153 Park Road and Water Lane. Average speed five mph.

Pool-in-Wharfdale / Bramhope

There is heavy traffic in this area due to the snow A658 Pool Bank New Road around A660 Leeds Road (Pool Bank traffic lights).

There are increasing delays on the A658 Main Street Northbound between A658 and A659 Arthington Lane. Average speeds are ten mph.

M62

There are delays on the M62 Westbound between J30 A642 (Rothwell) and J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse). Averages speed are 30 mph.

Are there any school closures in Leeds?

There are no school closures listed on the council website as of yet 7am.

Any updates will be posted in this blog.

Weather warning - yellow warning for ice

A yellow weather warning for ice has been put in place across Leeds.

The ice warning has been put in place from 8pm to 10am on Thursday, March 30.

Forecasters have warned that snow and hail showers could lead to icy surfaces, with possible travel disruption.

Roads being gritted in Leeds - interactive map

The major roads in Leeds should have been gritted by Leeds City Council workers, who aim to keep the most important roads and pedestrian areas safe.

The council has an interactive map where you can check if your read has been gritted.

This is what the map looks like this morning (as of 7am):

A Leeds City Council map showing the areas that have been gritted. Correct as of 7.02am on Thursday, March 31.A Leeds City Council map showing the areas that have been gritted. Correct as of 7.02am on Thursday, March 31.
A Leeds City Council map showing the areas that have been gritted. Correct as of 7.02am on Thursday, March 31.

First photos of the snow in Leeds:

This was the scene in Bramley park this morning as dog walkers braved the cold and headed out to enjoy the snow.

A man walks his dog in the snow in Bramley Park on Thursday, March 31.A man walks his dog in the snow in Bramley Park on Thursday, March 31.
A man walks his dog in the snow in Bramley Park on Thursday, March 31.

It’s a snowy start to the morning today after heavy snowfall overnight.

People in Leeds woke up to the blanket of snow and very cold temperatures on Thursday, March 31.

Blustery wintry showers are set to continue throughout the day, according to the Met Office.

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