Heavy rain warning in place for NI this Halloween

Looks like you'll need to add an umbrella to your costume ☔️

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 30th Oct 2022
Last updated 30th Oct 2022

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and flooding affecting parts of Northern Ireland tomorrow.

A band of rain will move east across Northern Ireland during Monday, possibly becoming slow moving during the afternoon and evening.

The yellow weather warning is in place from 7am to 10pm on Monday.

Some heavy rain is expected at times, with 10-20 mm of rain falling fairly widely, whilst a few places may receive around 40 mm.

There is uncertainty in the extent of the larger rainfall totals, but given that the ground is already saturated after recent heavy rain, even the lower totals may produce some flooding.

What to expect

  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely

Northern Ireland's five-day weather forecast

Today: Bright with occasional sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers could be heavy at times with a small risk of thunder. Remaining breezy and mild. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight: A scattering of showers through this evening, then mainly dry overnight with some clear spells. Mild with winds moderate or fresh from the south or southwest. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Monday: A mainly dry start, but outbreaks of rain soon breaking out, the rain perhaps heavy and persistent at times. Winds easing during the day. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: Unsettled with showers or longer outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Occasional drier and brighter spells. Breezy with some coastal gales.

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