Weather in Wakefield: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Wakefield with 'blustery' rain expected
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford.
A yellow wind warning is in place from 5am until 8pm tomorrow (March 12).
Within the district, a period of strong winds, accompanied by heavy rain, is expected throughout the day.
Disruption to public transport is likely, as well as some short term loss of power.
The Met Office’s forecast for tomorrow reads: “Cloudy morning, with some parts dry, but also outbreaks of rain possible. Occasionally heavy and blustery rain then moves southeast during the afternoon, clearing North Yorkshire into the evening. Windy Maximum temperature 13C.”
Into the weekend it will be brighter, however, the heavy rain and strong winds will continue.
It will be “less cold” on Saturday (March 14), but further rain and strong winds will spread east on Sunday (March 15).