Met Office issues weekend snow warning for Northern Ireland ☃️❄️
Many places could wake up to a dusting of snow on Saturday
Last updated 11th Feb 2021
De-icer at the ready, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Northern Ireland, with forecasters warning slippery pavements and travel disruption is likely.
According to The Met Office; "A band of snow is likely to arrive into Northern Ireland during the early hours of Saturday, not all areas will have snow, but where it does fall 1-4 cm are possible widely, with 5-10 cm, perhaps up to 15 cm over high ground."
Across Northern Ireland, snow is likely to turn to rain during the afternoon but could initially lead to tricky travel conditions.
A yellow weather warning is in affect for all of Saturday covering counties Antrim, Derry~Londonderry, Tyrone, Down, Fermanagh and Armagh.
Are you ready for winter? With most of us spending more time at home, being prepared for winter is more important than ever. Northern Ireland’s main utilities want to encourage everyone to get ready for the possibility of extreme weather over the coming months, making sure you know who to contact and how to stay safe in case your utility services are disrupted. Below you will find the contact details of the main utility providers and how to get in touch if you need to. You can also visit their websites for some top tips on how to get winter ready.
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Northern Ireland Weekly Forecast
Today:
After a frosty start it will be dry, although there may be a few early snow showers in the far east, becoming increasingly cloudy during the day. Feeling cold in the freshening southeasterly wind. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Tonight:
There will be scattered cloud but mainly dry with strong southeasterly winds, a frost is still likely for most areas. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Friday:
A cloudy day but mainly dry, accompanied by strong winds and coastal gales so still feeling very cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry start on Saturday but snow moving east with gales too. Drier overnight but rain and sleet on Sunday and Monday, gales around the coasts. Winds easing Monday.