Storm warnings for Northern Ireland now include heavy snow

Storm Dudley which is due to be at it’s strongest between 2pm today and midnight comes with an amber warning for wind in northern coastal areas and a yellow warning for the rest of Northern Ireland.

The yellow wind warning remains in place on Thursday for the Province before Storm Eunice arrives in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, stating: “Storm Eunice may cause disruption due to heavy snow and some strong winds on Friday.”

It said today’s amber warning, which is unique for NI, meant that road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, and some roads and bridges are likely to close, leading to longer journey times and cancellations.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “There will probably be some fallen trees and damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

“There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.”

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