More snow and ice forecast in Leeds as yellow weather warning issued by Met Office

A yellow weather warning for ice and snow in Leeds has been issued by the Met Office.
These were the scenes in Cookridge on Friday after heavy snow blanketed parts of north LeedsThese were the scenes in Cookridge on Friday after heavy snow blanketed parts of north Leeds
These were the scenes in Cookridge on Friday after heavy snow blanketed parts of north Leeds

The warning is in place from 8am Wednesday to 9pm on Thursday night and is in place for Leeds, as well as all of Yorkshire and the Humber.

The Met Office forecast for Leeds in full - will it snow again in Leeds this week?

Forecast in full:

This is how Moseley Wood Drive in Cookridge looked on Saturday morningThis is how Moseley Wood Drive in Cookridge looked on Saturday morning
This is how Moseley Wood Drive in Cookridge looked on Saturday morning
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Rain moving slowly eastwards, turning to sleet and snow overnight.

Today: A dry and frosty start to the day with some hazy sunshine. Becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with patchy light rain pushing eastwards whilst falling onto frozen surfaces, giving a significant risk of ice, particularly over higher ground. Maximum temperature 3 °C.

Tonight: Rain becoming heavier and persistent during the evening, turning gradually to sleet at low levels but snow over high ground. Some significant accumulations expected. A cold night. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday: Outbreaks of rain, snow over high ground, slowly easing through the morning whilst becoming confined to the west. Some bright spells likely in East Yorkshire by the afternoon. Remaining cold. Maximum temperature 3 °C.

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Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Cold on Friday, with early morning frost and isolated fog patches. Windy with heavy rain on Saturday morning. Breezy though largely dry thereafter, with occasional sunshine Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Heavy snow may affect parts of the warning area, with possible significant travel disruption.

What to expect:

Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers, especially across higher routes, with potential for road closures.

Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel

Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

Untreated pavements and cycle paths might be dangerous or even impassable, posing a greater risk of injuries and accidents.

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