Some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible

12:22, 24 Jan 2026Updated 13:55, 24 Jan 2026

Weather map of Northern Ireland(Image: Met Office)

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings across Northern Ireland.

A yellow warning for rain will be in effect across all counties from 6pm today until 9am on Sunday and a further warning for rain will be in place across the country from 6am until 3pm on Tuesday.

The forecaster said: “A period of heavy rain overnight Saturday into Sunday may lead to some flooding.”

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For Saturday’s warning, the Met Office added: “A region of rain and showers, heavy at times, associated with a slow moving area of low pressure is expected to drift across Northern Ireland overnight Saturday into Sunday.

“10-20 mm is expected widely and in a few spots as much as 25 mm could fall in a 9-12 hour period, leading to localised flooding and difficult driving conditions. “It will also become windy with easterly winds gusting 30 to 35 mph inland and to 45 to 55 mph on some coasts and over high ground. Winds will ease after midnight.”

Details of the second warning from the Met Office reads: “Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will spread across Northern Ireland during Tuesday, clearing to showers later in the day.

“Rainfall totals are expected to reach 15-25 mm widely, with 40-60 mm possible across high ground. With wet conditions leading up to this period the rain will fall onto saturated ground and may be accompanied by strong southeasterly winds, accentuating impacts in places.”

As for what to expect during the yellow weather warning, the Met Office has issued some details.

They said:

  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible
  • Some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible

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