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Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK.

Watch: Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK

Storm Darragh: Yellow weather warning for Wakefield as storm hits this weekend

Storm Darragh: Yellow weather warning for Wakefield as storm hits this weekend

West Yorkshire Police reported damage to the Carr Gate Complex following high winds on Thursday evening (December 5). Picture: Jonathon Gawthorpe

High winds cause damage to West Yorkshire Police training facility

People battle against the wind and rain.

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Storm Darragh: Watch as 'tornado' winds send debris flying into cars and gardens during Wakefield storm

Watch as 'tornado' winds send debris flying into cars and gardens

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning as wind and rain is set to batter Wakefield for four days.

Met Office weather warning as strong winds and rain to batter Wakefield

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

Rain is expected across the district as Storm Bert continues to move across the UK.

Storm Bert will 'continue to cause disruption' across Wakefield

Storm Bert has caused disruption. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Winter scenes across Wakefield

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A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

Watch: Weather warnings including amber area where power cuts likely

Storm Bert will bring heavy snow to the district this weekend.

Storm Bert to bring heavy snow and strong winds across Wakefield

Further snow is expected this weekend, with the Met Office issuing various weather warnings across the region.

Two more weather warnings issued with more snow expected across Wakefield

Fun in the snow.

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More snow is on the way for Wakefield, the Met Office has warned.

Met Office warns of further snow across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford
The Met Office has warned that further rain, snow and ice could be on the way, leading to potential hazards through this week and into the weekend.
Kara McKune

With snow and ice blanketing parts of the UK, here's what the experts say about walking your dog in cold weather,

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Snow on Halifax Road, Todmorden. Monday, November 19.

The snow that hit West Yorkshire overnight is set to clear

Beautiful photos from around the district this morning.

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Your child's school may close if it becomes too dangerous to travel there

Official temperature and snow day rules for schools in UK cold snap

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

West Yorkshire Police are advising drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys.

Travel warning from police as snow continues to fall across Wakefield

Here are all the schools that are closed today due to the cold weather.

The Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford schools that are closed due to the snow

Woman on a smartphone in a snowstorm. Photo: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

How phone signal and WhatsApp is affected by snow

Cars drive on snowy roads in Liverpool.

Watch: Snow expected to hit rush hour as new yellow warnings issued

Councillors Matthew Morley and Armaan Khan with The Grit Team.

Gritters out on the district's streets amid weather warning

The Met Office's weather warning is in place throughout the night.

Yellow weather warning for snow issued in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office – with snow and ice expected throughout the district, tonight and into tomorrow.
Kara McKune

It is "likely to snow" throughout the district next week, the Met Office has shared.

Met Office warns snow is 'likely to fall' across Wakefield next week

It is "likely to snow" throughout the district next week, the Met Office has shared.

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Colder nights are on the way, the Met Office has warned.

Met Office warns of colder nights across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Wakefield will see rain this Halloween.

Halloween weather: Met Office warns of "drizzly rain" in Wakefield

Drivers make their way through flooded roads.

Watch: Yellow rain warnings issued as heavy rain causes roads to flood

Northern Lights captured in Tromso, Norway. Photo: Matthew Mohan-Hickson

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The district will see colder temperatures over the coming weeks.

When will it snow in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford?

Readers captured the stunning northern lights above Wakefield overnight.

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Hurricane Milton will travel across the Atlantic Ocean this weekend.

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Nostell was one of several National Trust sites whose pumpkins were targeted by slugs this year. Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

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The yellow weather warning for rain is in place until 3pm.

Heavy rain warning issued by Met Office for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

A yellow rain warning has been issued.

Watch severe flooding around UK as further rain warning issued

The flood alert is in place until later this afternoon.

Flood alerts: Warnings put in place after heavy rain continues in Wakefield

The yellow weather warning for rain is in place until tomorrow morning.

Heavy rain warning issued by Met Office for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Wakefield will see lows of 2C as we enter October.

Met Office warns of plummeting temperatures and frost across Wakefield

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office.

Heavy rain warning issued by Met Office for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Oxford Road in Aylesbury has been closed due to flooding this morning

Weather scenes across the UK as cars under water and schools closed

Emergency Services attending dangerous flood in Amersham

Met Office deliver Monday pm forecast amid flooding and thunder threat

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office.

Yellow weather warning issued for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Wakefield will see cold conditions this week, the Met Office has warned.

Met Office shares cold weather warning across Wakefield

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place by the Met Office.

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury

Fallen trees are causing disruption on roads across Wakefield this morning as strong winds batter the district.

Storm Lilian: Fallen trees cause chaos across Wakefield this morning

Storm Lilian: Hundreds of homes across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford without power as gales of 75mph hit

Storm Lilian: Hundreds of homes across Wakefield without power as gales hit

Gales force winds are expected tomorrow.

Storm Lilian: Met Office warns of strong winds and heavy rain across Wakefield

Wakefield will see rainy conditions this weekend.

Weather in West Yorkshire: Heavy rain to return to Wakefield and Pontefract

Warm sunny temperatures continue in the UK this week Photo: Richard Ponter.

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The Northern Lights may be visible throughout West Yorkshire next week.

Northern Lights to dazzle Wakefield and Dewsbury skies next week

Following a yellow weather warning by the Met Office, here is when the sunshine will return to the district.

Here's when the sunshine will return to Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford