Weather warnings for snow and ice issued for Northern Ireland ☃️❄️
Our first taste of winter is on the way!
Last updated 26th Dec 2020
De-icer at the ready, two separate yellow weather warnings for snow and ice come into effect overnight lasting through until Monday, with forecasters warning travel disruption is likely.
According to The Met Office; "Following clearance of heavy rain this evening, colder conditions will lead to ice forming on untreated surfaces. There will also be showers which will turn increasingly to snow on high ground."
Further snow showers are forecast for Sunday evening, which may fall to lower levels.
"A band of rain, sleet and snow followed by wintry showers will move across Northern Ireland on Sunday evening into early Monday morning."
"Localised accumulations of 1-3 cm are possible to lower levels but higher accumulations are likely over higher ground. Above 250 metres, accumulations of 5-10 cm are possible. Whilst skies are expected to clear from the north overnight, icy patches are likely to develop and persist through to Monday morning."
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.
Northern Ireland Weekend Forecast
This Evening and Tonight:
Rain moving away to the south early tonight then drier and clearer. Scattered showers will follow overnight turning wintry on high ground. Cold with fresh to strong westerly winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Sunday:
Bright spells and scattered showers. Showers becoming heavy at times, especially in the west with snow, mostly on high ground. A cold day with strong westerly winds, easing down later. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Quite a cold, showery few days. Most of the showers will be over western areas, the showers wintry on high ground. Drier, brighter in east.