Here are some snowy scenes from Leeds and Otley as schools, travel and birds from Lotherton Estate have all been impacted.
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00:00The first Sunday of 2025 saw Leeds and the surrounding areas blanketed in snow.
00:10These images from Otley show the eerily quiet roads, although some drivers did attempt to
00:15venture out. An amber weather warning was in place for snow and ice, with yellow warnings
00:20continuing into Monday.
00:32Sledgers headed to Roundhay Park on Sunday, with hundreds hurling themselves down the
00:36slopes. On Monday, dozens of schools were shut across Leeds, with some opting to open
00:42later in the day. Flights to and from Leeds Bradford Airport suffered delays due to issues
00:48throughout the initial snowfall on Sunday.
01:04The landmarks of Leeds City Centre were covered in snow on Sunday, although the snow had largely
01:09disappeared by Monday morning.
01:19The Lotherton Estate in Aberford has launched an urgent appeal due to damage caused by the
01:25snow to their penguin aviary. Their Inca terns, who live with the penguins, have escaped,
01:31and anyone who spots them is being urged to contact Lotherton immediately.
01:39As things stand, there are no further weather warnings for Leeds and the surrounding area,
01:43with the remaining snow and ice set to melt away. Temperatures are set to hover around
01:48freezing though through to the weekend, but there are some sunny spells expected throughout
01:53the week, so it won't be too gloomy for too long.