Storm Bert to hit Northern Ireland this weekend

Storm Bert has been named and is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK and Northern Ireland through the weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind this weekend - from 5am to 7pm on Saturday.

Ahead of Storm Bert, a yellow weather warning is in place from 3pm this afternoon (Thurs 21st) until tomorrow morning at 10am for snow and ice.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy snowfall is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, especially over higher ground, and warnings are in place.”

“Heavy rain through Saturday and Sunday, especially in southern and western parts of the UK, will also bring impacts for some with a number of warnings in place. We expect 50-75 mm of rainfall quite widely within the warning areas, but in excess of 100 mm is possible over high ground in parts of Wales and southwest England.”

“In addition, rapid melting of lying snow over the weekend and periods of strong winds are likely to exacerbate impacts and bring the potential for travel disruption, as well as flooding for some.”

Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇

Today: Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight: Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Friday: Scattered showers of rain, sleet and occasionally snow in the morning. These mostly dying out by the afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Strong winds with rain and snow on Saturday. Remaining windy but milder and rain rain clearing on Sunday. Rain or showers and a risk of gales on Monday.

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