Northern Ireland set for another freezing night as ice warning continues
Further risk of slippery conditions from ice, or a light dusting of snow ❄️ ⚠️
Last updated 13th Dec 2022
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office as this Artic blast continues to grip Northern Ireland
Although many locations across NI will remain dry during this time, a few showers of sleet or snow will push inland from the coasts and fall on surfaces that are below freezing.
These will bring the risk of some slippery conditions from ice, or a light dusting of snow.
The yellow weather warning will be in place from 12pm on Tuesday 13th December and 12pm on Wednesday 14th December.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “The cold conditions will remain in situ during this week. In many places daytime temperatures will struggle to get above freezing, while overnight temperatures have the potential to drop below -10 C in rural parts of Scotland.”
Matthew Lehnert continued: “While the freezing conditions remain, drivers especially are reminded that freezing fog, snow and other wintry hazards will continue to create difficult conditions in places this week.”
Northern Ireland's 5-day forecast 👇
Today: Freezing fog will only slowly lift and break on another cold day. Some wintry showers appearing, mainly around the northern coastal fringes. Northeast breezes developing during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight: A few isolated, light snow showers mainly confined to the northern coastal fringes. Elsewhere dry with clear spells leading to another deep frost. North to northeast winds fresh around coasts. Minimum temperature -6 °C.
Wednesday: Another very cold and mainly dry day, with the few snow showers that do appear being largely confined across the north. Northerly breezes bracing across the coasts and hills. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: A few snow showers across north Thursday on an otherwise dry, cold and bright day. Winds turning southwest from Friday, with patchy spells of snow, rain crossing from west.
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