Bradford has been hit by torrential downpours - and the wet weather looks set to continue into the weekend.

According to the Met Office, today (Thursday) will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain, which will be heavy and possibly thundery at times. Extensive low cloud and fog will linger and there will be light winds.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Traffic in Bradford city centre during heavy rainTraffic in Bradford city centre during heavy rain (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)

Tonight more heavy is forecast, which will gradually clear away overnight. However, there will once again be cloud and fog by dawn, with a minimum temperature of 6C.

Bright or sunny spells are forecast for tomorrow (Friday) morning. However, showers, locally heavy and possibly thundery, will develop during the afternoon. Temperatures will be mild, reaching around 17C.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Traffic in Bradford city centre during heavy rainTraffic in Bradford city centre during heavy rain (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)

Into the weekend, showers or longer spells of heavy and possibly thundery rain are expected again, interspersed by bright or clearer spells. Temperatures will stay mild, especially at night.

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