Get NI snow updates on WhatsApp as Met Office warns of disruption

Alistair Bushe

18 November 2024 at 9:38 am·1-min read

Weather map for 9pm on Monday, November 18 — -Credit: (Image: Met Office)

For young ones it will likely bring an early taste of festive cheer. For others it could bring disruption and a nightmare of a commute.

Snow is forecast for the whole of Northern Ireland early this week. The yellow alert for snow and ice issued by the Met Office comes into force at 3pm on Monday, November 18 and will remain in force until 10am on Friday, November 19.

The Met Office said: " Snow and icy surfaces leading to difficult travel conditions Monday afternoon, evening and overnight into Tuesday morning."

Here at Belfast Live, we will be keeping you updated with the latest forecasts, warnings and disruption. We appreciate it can be tricky to keep up-to-date when you wake up and see the white stuff and you need to get to work.

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