Snow & ice warning issued for Northern Ireland this week
Multiple Met Office yellow severe weather warnings for ice and snow have been issued for the coming days, covering Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland and Wales.
A yellow weather warning will be in place across Northern Ireland from midnight to 12noon Wednesday 19th.
According to the Met Office, frequent wintry showers will feed inland through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning across Northern Ireland, with strong northerly winds blowing showers well inland.
Whilst little to no snow accumulations are expected at low levels, 1-3 cm is likely over higher ground, and perhaps very locally up to 5 cm. This may affect routes such as the Glenshane Pass and Coleraine Mountain road.
Ice will be likely on untreated surfaces, whilst hail and lightning will be additional hazards.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Cold Arctic air from the north is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather, bringing the first notable cold snap of this autumn and giving an early taste of winter weather.
"Wintry showers will affect areas exposed to the brisk northerly wind, in particular Northern Ireland, southwest Wales, southwest England, northeast England and across the northern half of Scotland.
“Whilst not all places will see lying snow, where showers are most frequent accumulations of 2-5 cm will be possible."
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇
Today: A few bright spells will be interspersed with the occasional shower at first. These showers soon increase before turning wintry during the afternoon. The early breeze will turn northwest and strengthen later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight: The night will begin cloudy with frequent wintry showers. Clear spells will increase as the showers ease in the east towards morning. A continuing strong northerly wind. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Wednesday: The day will stay cloudy with the odd bright spell and continuing scattered and wintry showers throughout the day. A strong northerly wind. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: The strong northerly winds and snow showers in the west ease and clear Thursday. A band of locally heavy rain will pass east Friday with Saturday becoming dry.
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