Weekend washout as Northern Ireland set to be battered by heavy rain and 50-60mph gales
Not great weather for Christmas shopping ☔💧💦
Last updated 14th Dec 2018
It's been a pretty miserable week and the cold, wet and blustery conditions look set to continue.
Northern Ireland will be lashed by non-stop rain and gale-force winds over the next 24 hours as a deep low pressure approaches from the Atlantic.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain, which comes into effect from 06:00 Saturday lasting through until 18:00.
Forecasters warn this could lead to localised flooding in parts of the the country.
"The wettest areas could see 30 to 50 mm of rain in 6 to 12 hours, while winds could gust to between 50 and 60 mph, especially in exposed coastal areas. The combination of these factors on a busy shopping weekend, may add to potential disruption."
Motorists are being urged to take care when driving and commuters using public transport may experience delays to bus and rail services.
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
NORTHERN IRELAND LATEST WEATHER FORECAST
Friday - A cloudy evening with outbreaks of light rain, becoming more persistent and occasionally heavy through the early hours. Low of 4°C.
Saturday & Sunday - Rain persistent and heavy at times, strong to gale force southeasterly winds. Sunny spells and largely dry on Sunday. Highs of 8-9°C.