When Met Office Easter weekend weather warning will be in place for Northern Ireland as 50mph gusts possible
Watch the Met Office forecast for Easter weekend, as a wind warning is issued for Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Northern Ireland, with strong winds predicted for Easter weekend.
The yellow wind warning will be in place for the whole of Northern Ireland from 18:00 on Saturday 4 April to 12:00 on Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday).
The warning - which has a very low likelihood and a medium impact - reads: “A spell of very strong winds later Saturday and overnight into Easter Sunday morning may cause some damage and travel disruption.
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“Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely with a chance of cancellations to some services. There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely with a chance that some roads and bridges could close. There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs. There is a small chance that injuries could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
“A rapidly deepening area of low pressure is likely to move northeastwards close to or across northwestern parts of the UK during Saturday evening and night, clearing to the North Sea by Sunday. Whilst there is some uncertainty over the exact track, intensity and shape of this area of low pressure, a period of strong west to southwesterly winds is expected during Saturday night and into the first part of Easter Sunday, before gradually easing through the day. Peak gusts of 50-60 mph will be possible fairly widely, with 60-70 mph in more exposed locations. There is a slight chance of some very strong winds across parts of Scotland, particularly in the west, where gusts of 80-90 mph may be possible in exposed areas for a time.”
Met Office Northern Ireland weather forecast
Wednesday 1 April day
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading southeast this morning. Becoming drier and eventually brighter from the northwest this afternoon with the odd shower. Mild this morning. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday 1 April night
This evening will see a few showers. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud. Cold with some frost. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday 2 April
Dry in the morning before outbreaks of rain spread east across all parts in the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Friday 3 April to Sunday 5 April
Cloudy on Friday with some showery rain. Cloudy on Saturday with rain, heavy at times, spreading east. Cold and bright on Sunday with blustery showers.