Rain warning issued for Northern Ireland with up to 60mm forecast and snow melt adding to risk of flooding
Watch the Met Office weekend forecast, as a rain warning is issued for Northern Ireland.
A Met Office rain warning has been issued for Northern Ireland.
The yellow rain warning will be in place from 21:00 today (Saturday January 10) to 21:00 tomorrow (Sunday January 11).
The warning reads: “Bands of rain will move across Northern Ireland during Saturday evening and Sunday, and may lead to some flooding in places.
“Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer. Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer. Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible.
“Rain will spread from the west across Northern Ireland during Saturday evening. A drier interlude is likely for a time on Sunday morning, before further heavy rain moves through later on Sunday.
“20-30 mm could accumulate quite widely during this period, with totals of 40-60 mm possible over higher ground.
“Additionally, it will turn much milder, leading to the melting of lying snow and thus increasing the potential for some flooding impacts in places.”
Met Office Northern Ireland weather forecast
Today (Saturday January 10)
A mostly dry day with some bright spells. The odd shower around at first, which may be wintry, but soon easing. Any morning mist and fog or freezing fog patches will be slow to clear. Becoming cloudier later. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight (Saturday January 10)
Cloudy with rain spreading northeastwards through the evening and continuing overnight. Some brief outbreaks of snow possible over any higher ground. Winds becoming strong overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Sunday (January 11)
A cloudy and windy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, which may be heavy at times, throughout the day. Risk of coastal gales. Becoming milder. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Monday (January 12) to Wednesday (January 14)
Milder than recent days and remaining unsettled with outbreaks of rain and hill snow interspersed with dry and bright or sunny spells. Strong winds on Monday easing later.