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Keep your home cool by closing windows.

Five ways to keep yourself cool as Met Office forecasts highs of 25°C

London marathon runners have been warned ahead of the warm weather this weekend.

Warning issued to London Marathon runners as temperatures set to soar

Marathon runners should dig out their sunhats because it’s going to be a sunny one in London this weekend.

Watch: London Marathon 2025 full weather forecast amid UK heatwave

Wakefield will see highs of 22C later this week.

Weather in Wakefield: Warm weather to continue despite scattered showers

In Wakefield, heavy rain is expected at the end of this bank holiday weekend.

Easter weather: Met Office warns of 'heavy showers' across Wakefield

Unsettled weather.

Watch: Met Office weather outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Met Office forecasts 'very high' pollen count for Yorkshire.

Exact dates ‘very high’ pollen count forecast for Yorkshire

How to avoid sunburn as temperatures start to rise.

Met Office issue warning over sunburn risk - how to protect yourself

Temperatures will reach highs of 21C later this week.

Weather in Wakefield: Will the sunshine last until Easter?

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for today (April 1).

Hour-by-hour forecast for today as sun shines over Wakefield

Wakefield will see highs of 20C next week.

Temperatures to soar to 20C next week across Wakefield

A webcam in Plaški, Croatia caught the spectacle in clear detail.

Glowing white swirl visible across UK - Met Office gives likely cause

A couple walk in heavy rain on the South Parade Pier, in Portsmouth.

Watch: Met Office map shows where thundery showers will hit UK

Wakefield will see a 'mini-heatwave' throughout the end of the week.

Wakefield to be hotter than IBIZA as 'mini-heatwave' begins

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

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice across Wakefield

Wakefield will see lows of -1C this week, as the cold weather returns.

Snow expected across Wakefield following weekend of sunshine
Despite a weekend of sunshine, the district will see a drop in the temperature this week with snow forecast.
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People walk in the park.

Temperatures to reach 17°C in some parts of the UK today

Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

Cyclists in the park,

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Met Office UK weather map 07:00 February 24.

Watch: Met Office’s UK 5 day weather forecast

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

Sunny sky.

Watch: When and where double-digit temperatures are forecast

Wakefield will see cold temperatures and wintry showers this weekend and throughout the rest of the month.

Rain, sleet and snow expected this weekend across Wakefield

A man walks through fog as the sun rises.

Watch: Met Office map shows temperatures forecast for UK today

Person scraping windscreen.

Watch: Yellow cold health alert issued for Yorkshire and the Humber

A postman makes his way through the snow.

The three factors the Met Office considers when forecasting snow

Wakefield will see below-average temperatures this month, the Met Office has warned.

Weather in Wakefield: "Below-average temperatures" expected throughout February
Wakefield will see below-average temperatures this February, with the Met Office warning of “much colder conditions” throughout the month.
Kara McKune

Woman walks in stormy conditions.

Watch: Met Office issues 3-month weather outlook for UK

The district may see more snow at the end of this week.

Further snow and overnight frost expected across Wakefield this weekend

Storms can be a distressing time for our pets.

Storm Herminia: How to keep your dog calm during a storm

Pedestrians battle Storm Éowyn’s strong winds on Princes Street.

Video: Pedestrians battle Storm Éowyn’s strong winds on high street

Storm Eowyn has caused much disruption

Have emergency alert texts been sent during Storm Eowyn

Whilst it can be tempting to make sure your dog gets their walk, stormy weather can be dangerous.

Storm Eowyn: When is it safe to walk your dog in a storm?

Storm Éowyn has made it unsafe to travel in some parts of the UK

The rules for keeping your child home during weather warnings

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Storm Eowyn: can you take time off work amid red weather warnings?

A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Storm Eowyn: six things you should never do in a storm

Strong winds can make driving unpredictable, especially on open roads or when overtaking larger vehicles so you should reduce your speed to stay in control.

Motoring expert issues urgent warning to Wakefield drivers ahead of Storm Éowyn

Weather warnings are in force in most parts of the UK

How to check if your child’s school is closed, as Storm Éowyn rages

Rail passengers across West Yorkshire have been advised to check before they travel with disruption expected across the network on Friday (January 24). Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

Storm Éowyn: Disruption expected for Northern and TransPennine Express journeys

Storm Éowyn will cause strong winds across Wakefield this weekend.

Storm Éowyn: Yellow weather warning for wind issued for Wakefield

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

Warming hands.

Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Watch: This is when pet experts say it’s too cold to walk your dog

Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for today (Wednesday).

Hour-by-hour forecast for Wednesday as temperatures plummet across Wakefield

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Wakefield will see the temperature plummit to a freezing -8C this week.

MORE SNOW and -8C temperatures forecast for Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Two flood alerts have been issued this afternoon for Wakefield.

Further flood warnings issued across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Driving in the snow.

Watch: List of UK school closures after cold weather causes disruption

The colder weather is here to stay, the Met Office has warned.

Wintry showers expected to continue throughout January in Wakefield

Stranded walkers are rescued from Cairngorms blizzard.

Watch: Moment stranded walkers get rescued during blizzard

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Wakefield.

Snow in Wakefield: Hour-by-hour forecast for today as heavy snow hits Wakefield

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK