Forecasters predict more snow for Leeds and Yorkshire after Storm Christoph

Snow may hit Leeds later this week, forecasters have predicted.
By Joe Cooper
Published 18th Jan 2021, 19:10 BST

Storm Christoph is set to batter Yorkshire from Tuesday with an amber warning issued for rain, but snow may also hit later in the week.

Snow could hit Leeds on Wednesday night and during the day on Thursday, according to The Weather Channel.

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On Friday night the chance of snow is at 40 per cent as temperatures plunge to below freezing, the forecaster said.

Snow falling.Snow falling.
Snow falling.

Snow showers are forecast at the weekend, but only around a couple of centimetres.

The Met Office also said there was a "risk of gales and snow" across Yorkshire on Thursday.

Snow covered Leeds at the back end of last week, causing widespread disruption across the city.

The Weather Channel forecast for Leeds for this week:

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Tuesday day time: Rain. High 10ºC. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6 mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tuesday night time: Rain. Low 8ºC. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6 mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Wednesday day time: Rain. High 9ºC. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12 mm.

Wednesday night time: Windy, with showers. Snow may mix in. Low 2ºC. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

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Thursday day time: Windy, with showers. Snow may mix in. High 5ºC. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Thursday night time: Showers early. Low 2ºC. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Friday day time: Partly cloudy. Cold. High 5ºC. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday night time: Snow showers overnight. Low -1ºC. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.

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Saturday day time: A mix of rain and snow. Cold. High 3ºC. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 40%.

Saturday night time: Snow showers. Low -1ºC. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snow accumulations less than 2 cm.

Sunday day time: Partly cloudy. Cold. High 3ºC. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday night time: Rain and snow showers late. Low 0ºC. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 50%.

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