Storm Chandra: Will heavy rain and snow hit Leeds as Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warning
Storm Chandra is set to sweep across parts of the UK.
The Met Office has issued a fresh yellow weather warning for rain and snow after officially naming Storm Chandra this morning. The warning, which covers large parts of the UK, will come into force at midnight tonight and last until 5pm tomorrow (Tuesday, January 27).
Set to narrowly miss Leeds, the areas of West Yorkshire set to be most affected will include Ilkley, Skipton, Bingley, Huddersfield and parts of Bradford.
The warning reads: “Heavy rain will turn to snow on high ground and may lead to some transport and power disruption on Tuesday.”
Outbreaks of rain are set to spread northwards later tonight, falling as snow on high ground. 20-35mm of rain is said to be “fairly likely,” with some places seeing 40-50mm. 2-5cm of snow is expected in places above about 300m, 5-10cm above 400m, and 10-20cm above 500m.
The warning does not currently cover places such as Leeds and Wakefield, although persistent rain is expected from 5pm tonight and into tomorrow.