'Communities could be cut off' - Heavy snow forecast as parts of Yorkshire get more serious amber warning
Days after a yellow weather warning for snow was issued for Yorkshire, parts of the region are bracing for heavy snow this weekend.
Friday and Saturday are still under a yellow warning level, but from 4am on Sunday some areas are under the more serious warning.
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Hide AdLeeds has a 90% chance of strong and heavy snow at from 9am to midday on Sunday, meaning several hours of heavy snow are predicted.
Sheffield is also due to see as much as 12 hours of snowfall on Sunday,
The weather experts' forecast says: "A spell of heavy snow is likely over parts of Wales, the Midlands and parts of Northern England on Sunday.
"Road, rail and air travel delays are likely, as well as stranding of vehicles and public transport cancellations.
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Hide Ad"There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off."
The forecast
Leeds is likely to be cold but sunny on Friday and Saturday. on Sunday, however, temperatures will be between minus 1 and plus two degrees, with a 90% chance of heavy snow.
The same is due for Sheffield, which will be even colder, with maximum temperatures of zero degrees between 9am and midday Sunday.
Hull and the East Yorkshire coast also has a 90% chance of heavy snow on Sunday from midday.
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HOUR BY HOUR GUIDE
West Yorkshire:
5am - Heavy snow
6am - Heavy snow
7am - Heavy snow
8am - Heavy snow
9am - Heavy snow
10am - Heavy snow
11am - Heavy snow
12pm - Heavy snow
1pm - Heavy snow
2pm - Heavy snow
3pm - Light snow
4pm - Light snow
5pm - Light snow
6pm - Light snow
7pm - Light snow
8pm - Light snow
9pm - Light snow
10pm - Light snow
11pm - Light snow
Midnight - Light snow
South Yorkshire:
5am - Heavy snow
6am - Heavy snow
7am - Heavy snow
8am - Heavy snow
9am - Heavy snow
10am - Heavy snow
11am - Heavy snow
12pm - Heavy snow
1pm - Heavy snow
2pm - Heavy snow
3pm - Heavy snow
4pm - Heavy snow
5pm - Heavy snow
6pm - Light snow
7pm - Light snow
8pm - Light snow
9pm - Light snow
10pm - Light snow
11pm - Light snow
Midnight - Light snow
NORTH & EAST YORKSHIRE
6am - Light snow
7am - Light snow
8am - Light snow
9am - Heavy snow
10am - Heavy snow
11am - Heavy snow
12pm - Heavy snow
1pm - Heavy snow
2pm - Heavy snow
3pm - Light snow
4pm - Light snow
5pm - Light snow
6pm - Light snow
7pm - Light snow
8pm - Light snow
9pm - Light snow
10pm - Light snow
11pm - Light snow
Midnight - Light snow