Sheffield weather: Here's what conditions will be like tonight as families get Christmas travel plans underway

Sheffield will have to put up with a few more days of strong winds in the run up to Christmas in the wake of Storm Pia.

The yellow weather warning that was in place for Sheffield yesterday Thursday (December 21) has been lifted.

Several trees were brought down across Sheffield in the face of 55mph winds, causing issues on the roads and, in Haslam Crescent, residents were shocked to see the roofing torn away from their flat block.

Unfortunately, stiff winds are forecasted to roll through the Steel City for the next three days and only abate for Christmas Day itself.

What is the weather in Sheffield for driving this Christmas?

Today (December 22), winds of up to 37mph are predicted all day, reaching their peak at around 1pm. Scattered showers are forecast all day until 4pm with mild temperatures of around 10C.

Disruption to Christmas travel plans is not expected from the weather, but the large number of people expected to make trips tonight and wet conditions may still lead to traffic jams.

Conditions on Saturday (December 23) are expected to be just as windy and mild but drier overall, with winds reaching 38mph and a low chance of rain all day overall, except for some scattered showers after 8pm that will last until 9am the next day.

Early forecasts for Christmas Eve (December 24) suggest the strong winds will persist, reaching up to 40mph. Rain is expected until 9am and may be patchy throughout the day.