A cold day with a moderate breeze, bringing patchy cloud and scattered showers.
Showers will continue this evening, with some falling as snow in in coastal areas:
A new coronavirus lockdown in England was "inevitable", the leader of Bradford Council has said following the Prime Minister's announcement last night of restrictions lasting until at least mid-February.
Labour's Susan Hinchcliffe said: "Infection rates in the south of England have been enormous and if I'd been a council leader down there I would've been calling for a national lockdown very early on indeed.
"I know a national lockdown is the only thing that really works to get infection rates down. None of us want it, but I think it was inevitable," she added.
The lockdown comes after the UK reported a record 58,784 cases on Monday, as well as a further 407 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
Announcing England's lockdown, Boris Johnson said hospitals were under "more pressure from Covid than at any time since the start of the pandemic".
People in Yorkshire are waking up this morning to the start of a new coronavirus lockdown, with everyone being told they must now stay at home except for a handful of permitted reasons.
England's rules, external are due to last until at least mid-February, with PM Boris Johnson warning the coming weeks would be the "hardest yet".
It comes after the UK reported a record 58,784 cases on Monday, as well as a further 407 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
Announcing the lockdown, Mr Johnson said hospitals were under "more pressure from Covid than at any time since the start of the pandemic".
He ordered people to stay indoors other than for limited exceptions - such as essential medical needs, food shopping, exercise and work that cannot be done at home - and said schools and colleges should move to remote teaching for the majority of students until at least half term.
And he said all care home residents and their carers, everyone aged 70 and over, all frontline health and social care workers, and the clinically extremely vulnerable will be offered one dose of a vaccine by mid-February.
While the rules become law in the early hours of Wednesday, people should follow them now, the PM added.
An "urgent" appeal's been launched by a South Yorkshire-based mountain rescue team to replace one of its emergency response vehicles.
Image source, Steve CullabineMembers of Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team (pictured in action in October 2020) say they need to raise £40,000 "pretty quickly" for a new vehicle after "some very bad luck" at the end of last year.
After experiencing what the team says was its busiest year ever, one of its operational blue light vehicles has had to be "retired unexpectedly".
A spokesperson for the team says: "Our target of £40k will allow us to buy a nearly new, super-capable, all-terrain, Land Rover Discovery which will be our new primary off-road vehicle for the next 10 years or more.
"We are asking the generous business community and good people who want to support the essential life-saving volunteer work of mountain rescue to come to our aid."
Reservoir levels are to be lowered above Hebden Bridge in an effort to help protect the town from flooding.
Image source, Yorkshire WaterReducing the levels by 10% will leave some storage space for flood water if needed in the Calder Valley, an area hit by floods in recent years.
Yorkshire Water said it was a difficult decision as it needed to ensure there was enough water stored for the summer.
It hopes the scheme will create extra capacity in case there are sudden downpours leading to flooding.
The scheme comes five years after the Boxing Day floods which brought devastation to shops and homes in Hebden Bridge. The town was also flooded in 2012 and February last year.
Nevil Muncaster, of Yorkshire Water, said: "The geography of the Hebden Bridge catchment means reservoir drawdown can certainly help to ease the flow of water down the Calder Valley."
A head teacher at a primary school in Bradford says staff are "very nervous" about returning to school.
Image source, GoogleRows are continuing over whether pupils should return to classrooms due to the current Covid restrictions.
All Saints Primary is partially closed today as some staff members follow union advice to stay away from school.
Head teacher John Davie says: "Last term there were around 30 members of staff with confirmed cases of Covid-19.
"So, I think that's why a lot of our staff feel very nervous about coming into school again, particularly given the high rate of infection throughout the country."
Mr Davie added: "I think the way forward for schools is school staff need to be prioritised when it comes to vaccinations."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged parents to send their children to school, saying the risk was "very, very low", despite growing calls from unions for them to close.
The 40ft (12m) long animal was stranded on Withernsea beach along with six others on Christmas Eve.
Read MoreA public consultation into the future of a popular "rat run" for drivers in York city centre comes to an end today, external.
Image source, GoogleThe consultation's findings could see part of Navigation Road (pictured) made one-way only, meaning drivers would no longer be able to use the road to cut past traffic on Foss Islands Road.
The move would improve the neighbourhood for local residents, according to a City of York spokesperson.
There are also plans to upgrade cycle routes in the area, the authority says.
Launching the consultation in December, Councillor Andy D’Agorne, executive member for transport, said: "Creating a safe and attractive route for people walking or cycling about the area is an important part of enabling more people to choose sustainable travel options.
"These proposals have been drawn up following local feedback on traffic issues in the area to improve the safety of all road users while minimising any disadvantages for vehicle access to businesses and residential areas."
Fire crews remain at the scene of a major factory blaze which broke out in Bradford at the weekend.
Image source, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceAt its height, about 70 firefighters were called out to tackle the blaze at a building on Annison Street in the Eastbrook area of the city which started at about 02:45 on Sunday morning.
Up to 30 homes were evacuated, but residents were later allowed back.
Two people inside the building at the time escaped, according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
One fire engine an aerial ladder appliance remain at the scene with crews damping down this afternoon, the fire service said.
Some nearby properties were left without electricity as a result of the blaze, but that has now been restored, said Bradford Council.
In a statement, the council added: "Our Building Control team has been on site yesterday and today to work with the owner to make the building safe.
"Following further examination of the building, it has been determined that some demolition will be necessary to make the building structurally safe."
Investigations into the cause of the blaze are continuing.
Teachers at Gildersome Primary School in Leeds say they do not feel safe to return to work.
Read MorePolice in North Yorkshire have issued photos of a man they want to speak to after reports of a naked man performing a sex act on himself in view of members of the public, including children.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceIt happened on the afternoon of 10 August last year in Nidd Gorge, a wooded area near the River Nidd in Knaresborough, officers say.
The man, who was naked apart from dark coloured hiking boots, a baseball cap and a black watch, is described as white and aged between 50-60.
He had "noticeable tan lines" around his legs and carried clothing in his left hand, police say.
Anyone who recognises the man in the photographs is being asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.
Officers say this incident was similar to several others reported over the past year and officers are looking into whether they are connected.
Many parts of Yorkshire saw snow flurries accompany the arrival of New Year.
Some parts of the county experienced several centimetres of snow, including York.
These pictures were taken at the University of York on Saturday.
The white stuff might appear to be covering large swathes of ground, but it's actually sitting on top of the frozen lake on campus.
The University has warned students: "It is extremely dangerous to go onto the ice and you must not do so for any reason."
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning of ice for large parts of Yorkshire, external in place from 16:00 today until 11:00 tomorrow.
A man was left with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Hull at the weekend, police have said.
Image source, GoogleThe man, a pedestrian, needed hospital treatment for his injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening, following the collision which happened on Elmbridge Parade (pictured) between 04:00 and 05:00 on Sunday morning.
Police are appealing for the driver of a silver Transit-style van and the driver of a dark coloured car who were in the area at the time of the collision to get in touch as officers believe they may be able to help their inquiries.
Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage from the area at around the time of the incident, is being asked to contact Humberside Police.
Encouraging people to take a walk every day for a year in Yorkshire is part of a new tourism campaign.
Image source, John Giles/PA WireThe Walkshire campaign, designed by Welcome to Yorkshire, is to help people discover the county on foot.
The walks are to take in countryside as well as towns and cities.
James Mason, the organisation's chief executive, said: "We hope to get millions of people across the county playing their part."
There are four big seasonal walks planned along with a special event for Yorkshire Day on 1 August.
There will also be an event, dubbed "Tour de Walkshire" by organisers replacing this year's postponed Tour de Yorkshire cycle race.
Among 10 routes suggested as New Year walks, external are Sheffield City Centre to Meadowhall and a challenging six miles around Horsehead Moor and Deepdale in North Yorkshire.
All of Yorkshire is currently under tier three - very high alert Covid regulations.
Mr Mason said: "During the pandemic walking has become a sanctuary for many people. It has made many people realise the beauty is there on our doorstep."
There's confusion among school bosses and teachers over the criteria the government is using to decide whether or not to open primary schools following the Christmas holidays, a Leeds head teacher has said.
Image source, Martin Rickett/PA WireRows are continuing over whether pupils should return to classrooms due to the current Covid restrictions.
Peter McQuillen Strong, executive head teacher at Holy Catholic Primary and St Philip's Catholic Primary - both of which are due to open tomorrow - says: "We're all confused by what they mean when they say schools are safe and what they mean when they say schools need to shut because there's risk.
"What's the difference? I don't know. And I think that's where we all are. We haven't got a clue at the moment. We're confused."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged parents to send their children to school, saying the risk was "very, very low," despite growing calls from unions for them to close.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning of ice for large parts of Yorkshire, external.
Image source, Met OfficePeople are being warned of "some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces".
The Met office says: "Icy patches are expected to develop, especially on untreated surfaces, where snow has been melting on Sunday and where frequent showers occur through the night.
"Further hill snow is also possible above 200-300m, though less extensively than last night."
Specialist contractors are being brought in to move the body of a 20-tonne sperm whale from Withernsea beach this week.
Image source, Emily Mayman/BDMLRIt's one of 10 which became stranded on the east coast on Christmas Eve.
The pod was first spotted on a beach between Tunstall and Withernsea, near Hull, at about 08:30 on 24 December
Members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said poor weather conditions and the size of the whales had meant it was impossible to save them.
A spokesperson said the young whales had been "in very poor nutritional condition" and had most likely suffered a "navigation error".
They rarely survive long once stranded, the group said.
East Riding Council says moving the whale, which is close to South Promenade, was logistically challenging.
A cold and windy day with patchy cloud and scattered showers.
Tonight will be cloudy with some scattered wintry showers:
A number of schools in West, South and North Yorkshire are advising parents they will not be opening as planned today, the BBC understands.
Image source, Reuters/Eddie KeoghRows are continuing over whether pupils should return to classrooms following the Christmas holidays due to the current Covid restrictions.
There is also uncertainty over how many classes could be closed after advice from a teachers' union that it is not safe for staff to be in school.
The BBC has seen correspondence sent to parents indicating some schools in West Yorkshire are following advice from teaching unions over safety concerns.
Meanwhile, three schools in Sheffield - Hillsborough Nursery and Primary, Hallam Primary and Woodseats Primary - have told parents they won't be open to pupils today and will be teaching online, the BBC understands.
That's in spite of Sheffield City Council recommending that all primary and special schools remain open.
And BBC Radio York understands that at least two schools in the city - Copmanthorpe Primary and Huntington Primary Academy - have told parents they won't be fully-re-opening this week.
Mike Kearney, district secretary for the National Education Union in York, says teachers "don't want" schools to close: "We want more remote learning to be done and for vulnerable and key worker children to be taught in school."
Mr Kearney added that remote learning was not something teachers do lightly as it "doubles their workload as they have to be in school during the day and work on an evening to organise children learning from home".
The Department for Education said switching to online teaching should be a "last resort".
An investigation has begun into the cause of a large fire at a factory in Bradford at the weekend.
Image source, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue ServiceAt its height, about 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at a building on Annison Street, which started at about 02:45 on Sunday morning.
Up to 30 nearby homes were evacuated for some time, but residents were later allowed back.
Two fire engines remain at the scene this morning with crews continuing to damp down, West Yorkshire Fire Service said.
Chris Hannah, West Yorkshire Fire Service group manager, said the fire had caused the building's roof to collapse.
"The building's quite dangerous so we couldn't get inside to see what the cause was, but our fire investigation will work hard to determine that," he added.
