Sunday, December 22, 2024

Northern Ireland: Snow causes some travel disruption

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As Storm Bert approaches this weekend, Northern Ireland is set to face further challenging conditions with heavy rain, snow and strong winds.

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for all three elements, highlighting the risk of flooding, travel delays and power outages from late Friday night into Saturday.

Rain will move across Northern Ireland overnight on Friday, with snow expected to fall on high ground, especially in the north and west.

Snow accumulations of 5-10cm is possible above 150m, with up to 20cm on mountain tops.

By Saturday morning, snow will quickly melt to rain, with widespread rainfall totals of 20-30mm and up to 60mm on hills, increasing the risk of surface flooding.

A snow and rain warning, external lasts from midnight on Friday until 11:00 GMT on Sunday.

South-easterly winds will strengthen on Saturday, with gusts up to 60mph (100kmh/h) in many areas and up to 70mph (115km/h) along exposed coasts.

Those winds could cause travel delays, damage to trees, and cause some power outages.

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