Weather

Heavy rain is expected to return to Wakefield this weekend and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.

Roads have been closed, riverbanks flooded and attractions closed as the district faced days of non-stop rain.

A flood alert has been issued for the River Calder in Wakefield and Dewsbury this afternoon.

After a wet and windy week in Wakefield, this weekend is set to be a washout with heavy downpours and thunder forecast for the city.

This last week or so might have been a bit on the chilly side - but this weekend we'll be able to get those barbecues out once again!

Met Office and Met Éireann, along with new partner KNMI, have today revealed the list of storm names for 2019-20.

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wakefield, as temperatures begin to fall following a scorching bank holiday weekend.

The weather in Wakefield is set to be mostly bright today, Friday, with bright skies and warmer temperatures.

A mix of sunshine and showers are forecast for the rest of this week - but temperatures are set to be on the rise for the bank holiday weekend.

The Met Office is warning of more heavy rain and thunderstorms later this week.

The summer weather has been volatile so far this year, with heatwaves followed by flash flooding and thunderstorms.

Heavy rain, thunder and lightning are expected across Wakefield this afternoon as a thunderstorm warning is issued.