Met Offices warns of ice in West Yorkshire following heavy rain - Leeds forecast in full

There is a yellow weather warning for ice in place across Yorkshire from Thursday.
Ice warning in place for LeedsIce warning in place for Leeds
Ice warning in place for Leeds

The ice warning begins at 1am on Thursday and lasts until 10pm on Thursday.

The Met Office has said that the ice will form following clearance of rain and snow, leading to difficult travel conditions.

What to expect:

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- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

- Greater likelihood of accidents or injuries may result

The warning covers the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber, including North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

The forecast for Leeds:

Wednesday night: Becoming colder for all overnight with periods of heavy rain continuing, with the risk of sleet and hill snow through the early hours. Windy by the end of the night. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Thursday: Outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow gradually clearing through Thursday morning. Thereafter, sunny spells and scattered wintry showers. Very windy and bitterly cold with gales over hills and coasts. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Cold and windy on Friday with sunshine and scattered wintry showers. Less windy over the weekend with some sunshine and a few wintry showers. Widespread frost overnight.

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