Snow set to fall to lower levels tonight as Met Office issue yellow warning ☃️❄️
Our first taste of winter is on the way!
Last updated 27th Dec 2020
De-icer at the ready, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office, with forecasters warning travel disruption is likely.
According to The Met Office; "A band of rain, sleet and snow will move south across Northern Ireland on Sunday evening. Localised accumulations of 1-3 cm are possible to lower levels but higher accumulations are likely over higher ground. Above 250 metres, accumulations of 5-10 cm are possible. Skies are expected to clear from the north overnight and widespread ice is likely to develop and persist through to Monday morning."
The warning comes into effect from 3pm Sunday lasting through until 10am Monday.
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
Are you ready for winter? With most of us spending more time at home, being prepared for winter is more important than ever. Northern Ireland’s main utilities want to encourage everyone to get ready for the possibility of extreme weather over the coming months, making sure you know who to contact and how to stay safe in case your utility services are disrupted. Below you will find the contact details of the main utility providers and how to get in touch if you need to. You can also visit their websites for some top tips on how to get winter ready.
Northern Ireland Five Day Forecast
This Evening and Tonight:
Wintry showers becoming fewer and lighter overnight with clear periods developing. It will be a cold night with a touch of frost and risk of icy patches. Fresh northerly winds. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Monday:
A much brighter day with sunny spells. Eastern areas will be mostly dry but scattered showers will continue in the west, turning heavier, wintry during afternoon with strong northerly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Quite a cold, showery few days. The showers most frequent in western areas where it will be quite windy. The showers wintry on high ground.