Leeds weather: Live traffic and weather updates as city hit by heavy snowfall after yellow warning issued
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A yellow weather warning for snow and ice was issued by the Met Office yesterday (Saturday) for snow and ice that is in place until midday today.
Traffic disruption is expected and warnings have been issued to residents to be careful in the slippery conditions.
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Live traffic and weather updates as Leeds hit by heavy snowfall
Fun in the snow in Bramley
This is Jacob, 7, and Darcy-May, 5, having fun in the snow in Bramley this morning.
Forecast from the Met Office
Tonight:
Largely dry with some clear spells overnight, leading to another widespread frost. Risk of icy stretches. Cloud increasing to bring outbreaks of rain and hill snow in south by dawn. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
Monday:
A rather cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and some hill snow, mainly over the southern Pennines, spreading north during the day. Windy and feeling rather cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Early rain and hill snow clearing to leave drier and brighter conditions Tuesday. Dry and bright Wednesday, after a frosty start. Turning wet and windy, with some hill snow Thursday.
Sledding at Potternewton Park
Our photographer Steve Riding captured these pictures from Potternewton Park this morning, as earlybirds enjoyed the snowfall.
Pictures sent in
The below pictures were sent in by Yorkshire Evening Post reader Lizzi McAndrew from her spot in Menston
New weather warning for ice issued
Another yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for ice covering Leeds.
The warning is in place from 5pm this evening until midday on Monday.
The Met Office warns:
Icy patches are likely to develop this evening and overnight leading to difficult travel conditions
What to Expect
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Snowfall in Leeds street
The below picture has been shared of snowfall in a Leeds street this morning:
Arriva buses running as usual
Arriva buses has issued the below update, saying that they are still running a full service despite the heavy snowfall