Yellow weather warning for snow & ice issued for Northern Ireland this week
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning this morning for snow and ice to hit Northern Ireland today.
According to the forecaster; "Outbreaks of rain will arrive from the west during Monday afternoon, turning to sleet and perhaps wet snow at times during the afternoon, evening and first part of the night.
"Snow is expected on high ground above 200 to 300 metres, where several cm snowfall is likely, and perhaps 5 to 10 cm across the higher parts of the Sperrins and Mournes."
The warning is in place from 3pm today (Monday 18th) to 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 19th).
What should I expect?
❄️ Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
❄️ Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
❄️ Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast:
Today: Some early brighter spells, then cloud thickening from the west through the morning, bringing some rain and hill snow for the afternoon, persistent at times in the west. This is accompanied by strong northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight: Rain turning increasingly wintry later in the day and clearing away later in the evening, risk of icy patches forming later in the night as clear spells develop by dawn. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Tuesday: Dry and bright start to the day but icy at first some sunny spells developing, wintry showers developing around the north coast in the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Remaining cold towards the end of the week with wintry showers often pushing into Northern coastal areas, potential for a windy spell on Thursday, brighter on Friday.
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