Met Office bank holiday month weather forecast for Huddersfield, Sheffield, York, Bradford and Leeds

Few British holidays manage to go ahead without some wet weather, and unfortunately it looks like the early May holiday will be no different.

While it will be a mild start to the week, forecasters have predicted the weather will turn wet and overcast in Yorkshire on Monday.

The weather forecast for Yorkshire for Monday, May 6, according to the Met Office is: “Early fog patches clearing to give a dry and bright start. However, showers will break out from late morning, locally heavy and possibly thundery at times. Warm in the sun. Maximum temperature 19C.”

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In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the weather forecast for major cities and towns in Yorkshire. Scroll below for the bank holiday weather forecast for Huddersfield, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Bradford on Monday 6 May.

Huddersfield – Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 18C and lows of 11C. Sunny conditions are expected between 7am and 11am before lightning showers take over midday. The wet weather is expected to clear by 3pm with cloudy conditions continuing throughout the evening and overnight. Find out more about the bank holiday forecast for Huddersfield by clicking here.

Sheffield – Sunny intervals turn to light rain by midday. Maximum temperatures of 19C with minimums of 11C. The best sunshine is expected between 6am and 12pm, with cloudy conditions and showers expected at 2pm. The heaviest rain is expected around 4 p.m. Cloudy conditions will continue into the evening and overnight.

York – It will be a cloudy day in York on Monday, with lows of 12C and highs of 18C. Visibility is expected to be good throughout the day and wind speeds will remain low. There will be a 10% chance of rain throughout the day, it looks like the North Yorkshire town will escape any rain.

Bradford – Cloudy changing to sunny spells by late morning with highs of 18 C and lows of 11 C. The best sunshine is expected between 9am and 11am before cloudy conditions take over for the rest of the holiday. Rain is expected around 3 p.m. Low wind speeds will continue to feel mild.

Leeds – Cloudy changing to sunny intervals until lunchtime. Maximum temperatures of 19C with minimums of 11C. The best sunshine is expected between 11am and 2pm, with some showers from midday to 1pm. It will feel moist throughout the day.

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