Storm Chandra set to bring heavy rain and snow to parts of Yorkshire

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for parts of West and South Yorkshire

The Met Office 'yellow' warning covering parts of West and South Yorkshire
Author: Clara Margotin, PAPublished 26th Jan 2026

The Met Office has announced the next named storm as Chandra, which is forecast to bring heavy rain and snow to parts of Yorkshire tonight and into tomorrow.

Forecasters say flooding and travel disruption are likely in some places and there will also be significant snow across higher ground, including over the Peak District and Pennines.

A yellow weather warning stretches north to south over parts of West Yorkshire, including Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees - as well as western parts of South Yorkshire.

Several weather warnings have been issued, including amber warnings for south-west England and the eastern coast of Northern Ireland for rain and wind respectively.

Warnings are also in place for Northern Ireland, the south west of England and parts of Scotland and Wales.

An update from the Environment Agency shows 21 flood warnings and 124 flood alerts were in place across England as of 1pm on Monday.

Flood warnings have been issued across the South West mostly, and two are in place around York.

Met Office chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said: "Initially, strong winds will impact the Isles of Scilly, western Cornwall and south-west Wales which are still vulnerable after Storm Goretti, gusts of 70 to 80mph are possible here.

"Heavy rain is an additional hazard as it falls on saturated ground in Dorset and southern parts of Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.

"As Chandra interacts with colder air further north snow becomes a hazard, with 10-20cm of snow possibly accumulating over higher ground in the Pennines, southern Scotland and the Highlands.

"With a complex spell of weather, its important people stay up to date with the forecast and any warnings in your area."

RAC mobile servicing and repairs team leader Nick Mullender said: "Flooding is highly likely, making many roads dangerous. Our message to drivers is simple: do not drive through standing water unless you are completely certain the water is shallow enough and it's safe to do so.

"In these conditions, drivers need to slow down and stay alert. Wet roads can double stopping distances, so taking a cautious, steady approach and allowing extra time to react is essential.

"And if your vehicle already has known faults, now is not the time to take risks. Avoid unnecessary journeys and get issues fixed promptly by a trusted mobile mechanic or local garage."

Storm Chandra is the next storm to be named by the western Europe storm naming group list shared between the UK, Ireland and Netherlands.

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