Weather Warnings Archive: Thursday 08 Feb 2024 05:52 GMT - UK

issued by the Metoffice at
   05:52, 08.02.2024

valid from
   09:00, 08.02.2024
until
   06:00, 09.02.2024

Region: Northern Ireland

An area of rain, sleet and snow will move north across Northern Ireland on Thursday. Accumulating snow is expected to be mainly over higher ground above 150 metres, whilst at lower levels many places will see little if any snow. Above around 150 metres, including the Glenshane Pass and Antrim Hills, 5-10 cm of snow is likely to fall with a chance of 15 cm falling in a few places. Rain, sleet and snow will ease later Thursday and into Friday, but a few icy patches are likely, especially on untreated surfaces, or where treatment has been washed off. What should I do? Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, so to keep yourself and others safe: plan your route, checking for delays and road closures, amending your travel plans if necessary; if driving, leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off; make sure you have essentials packed in your car in the event of any delays (warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger). Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

A band of rain, sleet and snow will bring some travel disruption for parts of Northern Ireland through Thursday and into Friday

The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html