Leeds could ‘feel’ colder than Iceland this week

Temperatures are set to plummet furthermore this week as Leeds could 'feel' colder than parts of Iceland at times.

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00:00Leeds is set to feel colder than parts of Iceland at times this week as the Met Office

00:06have forecasted persistently cold temperatures through to Monday the 13th of January.

00:11Although the yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice have finished, a yellow warning

00:15for ice has been issued until midday on Wednesday.

00:18Lingering snow and icy conditions could continue to cause issues for schools and transport,

00:23but Tuesday's sleet and wintry showers are not set to continue.

00:26Monday's highs of 2 degrees will feel closer to freezing, with Wednesday morning's temperatures

00:31of between minus 2 and minus 4 feeling closer to minus 5 and minus 8 due to the light winds

00:37expected throughout the day.

00:39Wednesday night will be particularly cold with minus 6 to minus 7 degrees expected from

00:446pm, feeling closer to minus 9 and even minus 11.

00:48It is due to gradually get warmer towards the weekend with a sunny outlook for Thursday

00:53and Friday and temperatures climbing to 8 degrees on Monday and possibly back to double

00:58digits next Tuesday.