Hour-by-hour temperature breakdown for Leeds on Friday March 3 as cloud expected all day

It's Friday and the good news is that it is expected to be a dry day in Leeds.

Rain is expected to stay away as thick cloud will persist in the city. Residents can expect cloud from morning to late at night on Friday, with some bright or sunny spells potential.

The maximum temperature will be around 8C. People in Leeds should enjoy the dry conditions while it lasts as snow is predicted for next week. The Met Office says temperatures next week will be in the low single figures during the day and by night, they will drop down to several degrees below freezing.

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Arctic air that will first hit Scotland next week will bring sleet and snow to the area. It is then expected to move down south, with the cold air to affect most of the rest of the country, forecasters say.

Thick cloud is expected in areas across Yorkshire today (Yorkshire Live)

Here is a breakdown of the temperatures in Leeds today:

6AM - 5C

7AM - 5C

8AM - 5C

9AM - 5C

10AM - 5C

11AM - 7C

12PM - 7C

1PM - 8C

2PM - 8C

3PM - 8C

4PM - 8C

5PM - 7C

6PM - 6C

7PM - 6C

8PM - 5C

9PM - 4C

10PM - 4C

11PM - 4C

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