Thunderstorm warning in place today across Northern Ireland
A yellow weather warning is in place from 12pm to 9pm today (Monday 8th May)
Last updated 8th May 2023
Heavy showers are expected to develop this afternoon across Northern Ireland, which has led to the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.
A statement from the Met Office reads: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some localised disruption. These may turn heavy and thundery at times, with a risk of hail.
"The heaviest showers are most likely in the east of the Province. Totals of 30-40mm in a couple of hours are possible."
What to expect:
⚠️ There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
⚠️ Delays to train services are possible
⚠️ Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
Northern Ireland's five-day weather forecast:
Today: Early brightness in the east will be replaced with cloud and rain, heavy at times, which will move east through the day. Brightening up across Northern Ireland and later western Scotland with heavy showers and thunderstorms developing.
Tonight: Scattered heavy showers clearing east across northern areas with clear spells and a few fog patches in the northwest. Elsewhere, rain clearing slowly east but remaining rather cloudy. Mild.
Tuesday: Early rain in the east clearing to a mixture of sunshine and scattered showers. Some slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms in the south and east during the afternoon.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Sunshine and showers Wednesday and Thursday, locally heavy with thunder but becoming dry for most Friday. Temperatures close to average but with mainly light winds, feeling warm in any sunshine.
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