This is the festive forecast for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford - will you need your wellies this Christmas?

Wednesday, December 23

Wednesday looks to be a cold and soggy day in the Wakefield district, with a high probability of rain right through from 6am to 10pm.

The Met Office warns that the day will be "cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, especially over hills."

The weather will turn wintry at higher points, and a brisk wind is expected.

Maximum temperature of 6°C, but feels like 2°C for much of the day.

Sunrise: 8.22am, Sunset: 3.49pm

Thursday, December 24

On Thursday, the rain is expected to ease, leading to a cool, cloudy day with outbreaks of sun.

Weather is expected to turn wintry in the hills, though stay mostly dry.

Temperatures will stay low, with highs of 3°C, and strong winds are expected, particularly into the afternoon and evening.

Sunrise: 8.23am, Sunset: 3.49pm

Friday, December 25

Christmas Day will begin cold, with temperatures dropping below freezing in the early hours and reaching highs of 4°C in the day, rising to 5°C in the evening.

The chance of rain is low, but the day is expected to be mostly cloudy, with some wintry spells over the hills.

Winds will drop slightly compared to Thursday.

Sunrise: 8.23am, Sunset: 3.50pm

Saturday, December 26

After a cloudy morning, the rain returns on Saturday afternoon, with light showers giving way to heavy rain in the evening and overnight.

Temperatures will rise to 7°C, though strong winds will keep it feeling colder.

Sunrise: 8.23am, Sunset: 3.51pm