If you're planning anything outdoors in Leeds, the "Yorkshire is grim and rainy" reputation is overstated — Leeds is actually drier than several southern cities, partly thanks to the Pennines on the western horizon shielding it from the worst Atlantic systems. The catch is that the same hills mean colder winters and a noticeable difference between the city and the moors just to the west: anything heading toward Ilkley, Otley or Saddleworth gets a different climate to anything in central Leeds.
Check today's verdict in the app →If you're playing in Leeds, the Yorkshire courses benefit from sitting east of the Pennines — fewer washed-out rounds than Manchester or Liverpool, but exposure to easterly winds in spring can make tee times bitter even when the temperature looks fine.
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