Cold spell continues with further snow and ice warnings across NI

The Met Office has warned an Arctic airmass is continuing to cover the UK, bringing cold conditions with snow, sleet and hail showers.

The whole of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England remain under Yellow warnings for snow and ice. Northern Ireland's ice warning will be in place from 5pm today to 10am on Tuesday (6th Jan).

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “The UK will continue to experience a range of winter weather hazards through this week, with low temperatures as well as snow showers and the risk of ice for many. A number of severe weather warnings have been issued and these are likely to be updated through the week so do keep up to date with the forecast.”

Further into the week there are signs that strong winds and heavy rain will sweep in.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Mike Silverstone, explains: “While we’re confident an area of low pressure will move in from the west on Thursday and into Friday, the exact position of that low pressure is uncertain at this stage. The position is important as it will determine the type of severe weather different locations may experience.

“The most likely scenario at this stage is for low pressure to track near the south coast. Near and south of the low, heavy rain and strong winds are more likely, whilst snow could accumulate to the north as it encounters cold air.

Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇

This Evening and Tonight: A dry evening with clear spells and sharp frost. Then clouding over at times overnight with a few light showers, snow becoming confined to the hills. Minimum temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday: A mainly dry bright morning then cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain, snow confined to hills. Some thaw at low levels. Breezy. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Wednesday mostly dry then some light rain in evening. Mostly dry with some sunshine on Thursday then showers on Friday.

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