Leeds and York outdoor ice rinks melt in warmer temperatures

They had to close yesterday.

Staff at Millennium Square alsoThey said "extraordinary high temperatures and windy conditions" had affected the condition of the ice.Analysis - Paul Hudson, Climate Correspondent, BBC YorkshireOn Thursday night, temperatures at Topcliffe in North Yorkshire fell to -10C , but on Monday in many locations the mercury rose to 14C .

The sun has very little impact on temperatures at this time of the year, instead the main determining factor is where the air comes from. Last week, a northerly wind brought air from the Arctic, but on Monday southerly winds carried warm air from the sub-tropical regions of the Atlantic. But melting ice is not the only problem such a rapid change in temperatures bring: the ground contracts in cold weather and then expands as it warms up.Indeed, Scottish water has seen a doubling of burst water pipes in recent days due to the rapid thaw.

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