Freezing fog warning in place this evening for Northern Ireland
Freezing fog is expected to become more extensive and thicken across Northern Ireland this evening and overnight, with visibility falling to less than 100 m in places.
Once formed the fog may well persist into Thursday morning. Some icy patches will also develop on untreated surfaces bringing an additional hazard.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning to be in place from 5pm today (Jan 8th) to 9am tomorrow (Jan 9th).
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice continues across the North West of Northern Ireland, until 11am tomorrow.
Temperatures are expected to dip to -5°C according to the forecaster.
What should I expect?
⚠️ Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible
⚠️ There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast:
This Evening and Tonight: Still a few wintry showers in the north and down North Channel coasts, otherwise dry with some clear intervals and perhaps the odd fog patch in the south. Minimum temperature -5 °C.
Thursday: A few wintry showers at first in the north otherwise dry and bright with some good sunny spells, light winds. Perhaps the odd freezing fog patch. Maximum temperature 2 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Friday cloudy with patchy rain. Saturday mainly dry and bright. Sunday mild and windy with patchy rain later.
Take a look at these recent winter pics over Belfast 👇
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