When Met Office weather warning for Northern Ireland is in force until as rain could cause travel disruption
Heavy rain could cause travel disruption in parts of Northern Ireland today.
The Met Office has issued a rain warning for parts of Northern Ireland today (Sunday 27 September).
The yellow rain warning will be in place for Belfast, Newry, Armagh, Craigavon, Banbridge, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Kilkeel and Larne until 2pm.
The warning - which has a medium likelihood and a low impact - reads: “Heavy rain may cause some disruption to transport this morning.
“Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer. Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer. Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible.
“Rain is likely to turn heavy at times this morning before clearing from the west early this afternoon. Accumulations of 20 to 40 mm are possible in a few hours in places, perhaps leading to some difficult travelling conditions for a time.”
Met Office Northern Ireland weather forecast
Sunday 27 September
This morning will be cloudy with widespread rain, heavy at times, drier and brighter weather with the odd shower will spread from the west this afternoon. Strong southeasterly winds along exposed parts of the east coast. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Sunday 27 September evening
Mainly dry this evening with just the odd light shower. Then the rest of the night will be largely dry with some lengthy clear periods. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Monday 28 September
All parts will have a dry day with some sunshine but high cloud spilling east later. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday 29 September to Thursday 1 October
Dry on Tuesday but rain spreading north, windy with east coast gales later. Sunny spells and a few showers on Wednesday. Mostly dry and bright on Thursday.