Northern Ireland Under Snow and Ice Warning

A yellow level warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland. This warning became active at 15:00 GMT on Thursday and is scheduled to remain in place until 10:00 on Saturday. Throughout Thursday, wintry showers are expected to persist, especially in the northern counties. Snowfall is anticipated at lower elevations, with a few additional centimetres of new snow accumulating on modest hills (above 150m). Mountain tops could see up to an extra 10cm of snow. Untreated surfaces are likely to develop icy patches as temperatures fall below freezing. Furthermore, there is a possibility that grit may become diluted and less effective due to being washed away by intermittent showers. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and allocate additional time for their travels. Meanwhile, in the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann has put in place a Status Yellow wind and rain warning, effective from Friday night through Saturday morning nationwide. Additionally, a Status Orange warning, which is the second highest level, has been issued for rain affecting counties Cork, Kerry, and Galway on Saturday morning. More weather warnings are expected to be issued across the island this weekend in anticipation of Storm Bert, which marks the second storm of the 2024/2025 season.