What is the weather in Leeds today? Full Met Office 14 day forecast as lockdown eases

Lockdown has eased today in Leeds - and the weather forecast is more important than ever to tell how warm we'll have to wrap up for that first drink or meal outside.
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Thankfully, it looks as though it's going to stay dry over the next week or so, but temperatures are going to remain around the April average at between 10 - 12 degrees C.

When the sun is out it will feel warmer, but you can be sure you'll feel the chill during frequent cloudy spells - so wrapping up with layers would be the advice.

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Today (Monday) in Leeds temperatures will reach a high of 10C, with a less than five per cent chance of rain throughout the day, with a sunny start changing to a cloudier afternoon.

People shopping Leeds ahead of the November 2020 lockdown (photo: PA).People shopping Leeds ahead of the November 2020 lockdown (photo: PA).
People shopping Leeds ahead of the November 2020 lockdown (photo: PA).

According to the Met Office: "A dry and frosty, but mostly sunny start with light winds. Cloudier from late morning with sunny spells and perhaps a few isolated showers by the afternoon; these wintry on hills. Still rather cold, but feeling warmer in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 10 °C."

Here is the forecast for the rest of this week and beyond:

Tuesday 13: Sunny changing to overcast by lunchtime - highs of 10C, 10 per cent chance or less of rain

Wednesday 14: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening - highs of 10C, 10 per cent or less chance of rain

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Thursday 15: Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime - highs of 10C, 10 per cent or less chance of rain

Friday 16: Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime - highs of 10C, 10 per cent or less chance of rain

Saturday 17: Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime - highs of 11C, 10 per cent or less chance of rain

Sunday 18: Cloudy - highs of 12C, 10 per cent or less chance of rain

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Met Office UK long range weather forecast (Friday April 16 - Sunday April 25):

"The most likely scenario for the start of this period is for mainly settled conditions to be in place across the country with high pressure dominating.

"Unsettled conditions with rain showers may affect the northwest during the weekend and at times through the rest of this period, with southeastern areas likely remaining drier and brighter.

"Temperatures will likely remain at or slightly below average at first, before recovering to potentially slightly above average at times.

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"Confidence decreases after this, however towards the end of this period it will likely be turning less unsettled with more dry and bright interludes.

"Generally, it is expected to feel rather warm, although temperatures could be suppressed in wetter areas."

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