Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Bradford as 58mph winds forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Bradford.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Bradford <i>(Image: Jacob King/PA)</i>

(Image: Jacob King/PA)

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Bradford this weekend.

Saturday, October 24, will start off dry and chilly, with increasing cloud cover and rain developing later in the morning.

Light rain is expected from around 10am, becoming more likely towards midday, and rain probabilities will rise sharply to 90 per cent by 11am.

Temperatures will start around 6C, gradually increasing to 8C by late morning.

Winds will remain relatively light, with gusts increasing slightly towards lunchtime.

Saturday afternoon will see persistent heavy rain and strengthening winds.

Rain probabilities will remain at or above 95 per cent, making heavy and persistent rainfall highly likely, and temperatures will rise from around 9C at midday to 11C by 5pm.

Despite the increasing temperatures, conditions will feel cooler.

Sustained winds will gradually strengthen, with gusts becoming increasingly noticeable.

Saturday evening will begin particularly wet and blustery, with heavy rain continuing into the early evening before gradually becoming more showery later.

Rain probabilities will decrease slightly to 60 per cent by 9pm.

Temperatures will initially remain around 12C before gradually falling to approximately 8-9C later in the evening.

Sustained winds will strengthen, with gusts remaining strong throughout the evening.

Sunday, October 25, will be very windy with frequent showers and a noticeable wind chill.

Rain probabilities will generally remain between 60 per cent and 70 per cent throughout the morning.

Temperatures will remain around 9-10C, but the strong winds will make conditions feel considerably colder.

Sustained winds will remain strong throughout the morning, with gusts reaching 55-58 mph.

Sunday afternoon will remain blustery and showery, although conditions should gradually become less severe.

Rain probabilities will generally remain between 50 per cent and 60 per cent, while temperatures will remain around 10C for much of the afternoon.

Sunday evening should bring a gradual improvement in conditions, although light showers will remain possible during the earlier part of the evening.

Temperatures will remain around 9C during the early evening, gradually falling towards 8C later.

Rain probabilities will remain around 60–70 per cent between 6pm and 8pm, before decreasing to approximately 40 per cent by 9pm and 30 per cent by 10pm.

Winds will also steadily ease, falling from approximately 43mph early in the evening towards 32mph late at night.