When will it snow in Leeds in 2021? Met Office winter weather forecast explained - and possibility of more UK snow

November saw snow arrive in Leeds for the first time this year alongside the chilly temperatures of storm Arwen.

Today a light dusting of the white stuff landed in Leeds, with many sharing photos of the late Christmas surprise.

According to the Met Office, snow is unlikely to settle for long in Leeds with rain incoming as soon as Monday 27 December.

Although the Met Office has not released their full forecast for the New Year yet, the weather forecaster has predicted a pretty dreary start to 2022 in their long range forecast.

The full weather forecast for Leeds for December and January is listed below:

Monday:

Areas of low cloud are likely to be slow to clear, but a few brighter spells are possible. Mostly dry but perhaps the odd light shower. A little less cold. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Tuesday, largely cloudy with some rain or showers. Drier start Wednesday, then a spell of heavy rain, becoming windy but milder. Thursday, windy but mild, further spells of rain likely.

Thursday 30 Dec - Saturday 8 Jan

To begin the period, rain will move east across the UK. Rain potentially heavy and persistent in places, especially western hills.

Possibly drier and brighter in the far north. Temperatures mild for most, with the chance of some coastal gales affecting the west.

Unsettled conditions likely to continue for most, but the chance for some drier and brighter spells in the south east at times.

Heading into January, Atlantic weather systems likely to move in from the west, bringing further unsettled conditions and potentially heavy rain for some.

Between these systems, drier and brighter periods likely but still a chance of showers. Unsettled weather to continue to end the period, with showers or longer spells of rain likely.

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