09/01/2017

Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow on Wednesday, 11 January.

The warning has been put in place until Thursday, 12 January, at 12pm.

It is expected to turn a lot colder on Wednesday and very windy and frequent showers will develop.

A spokesperson from the Met Office said: "Wind gusts up to 55mph are expected in exposed coastal areas and on hills in association with snow showers, leading to temporary blizzard conditions.

"As well as reduced visibility, 2-5 cm of snow could accumulate anywhere within the warning area, with 10-20 cm possible above 300m."

It will affect counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, L'Derry and Tyrone.

(CD)

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