Three days worth of weather warnings have been announced for York and North Yorkshire.

The Met Office has issued the yellow warnings for wind and rain on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (December 6 to 8).

From 3pm on Friday until 6am on Sunday, both strong winds and heavy rain are expected - the Met Office said this could lead to some disruption.


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In their warning, the Met Office said: "There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected. There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

"There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures."

They also warned of potential power cuts, flooding, and the closure of roads and bridges.

River levels in York currently remain low, however heavy rainfall over the course of the week could see them rise.