Met Office issue weather warning for Wakefield as more snow and ice set to hit

Following a brief flurry of snow on Monday, more snow showers are predicted with ice patches due to freezing conditions.

Here's this week's weather forecast for Wakefield

Today:

A breezy day with a mixture of sunny spells and wintry showers, these mainly over the hills. Generally drier and brighter in the east of the region. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

Wintry showers continuing, with some clear spells in the east initially. Cloud thickening overnight, with rain and hill snow later in the night. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Thursday:

Rain and snow soon clearing, then windy with sunny spells and wintry showers once again. Becoming mostly dry with sunshine later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Turning increasingly wet and windy Friday with afternoon hill snow.

Rain clearing Saturday morning. Then very windy Saturday and Sunday with gales and wintry showers.

Wintry showers and icy stretches likely to bring some travel disruption.

What to expect

*Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.

*Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

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