Weather warnings for Northern Ireland today
Met Office weather warnings in force or issued for its Northern Ireland warning region: the level, the weather, the areas covered and when each is valid. Times are UK time.
Next storm name: Austen (UK, Ireland and the Netherlands). No storm has been named yet in 2026-27. All 2026-27 UK storm names
A storm is named by the Met Office, Met Éireann or KNMI when it could bring medium or high impacts. A name is not a warning and this site does not forecast storms: the warnings on this page are what is in force.
Are there any weather warnings for Northern Ireland today?
No. The Met Office has no weather warnings in force or issued for Northern Ireland right now.
Warnings can be issued up to seven days ahead and at any time of day. With no warning in force, local conditions can still be poor; the Met Office has the forecast for your area.
Other regions with warnings
London & South East England (1) · South West England (1) · West Midlands (1) · Wales (1)
What the warning levels mean
- Yellow warning (1 of 3)
Most often a high likelihood of some moderate impacts, such as travel disruption in places; some yellow warnings instead cover bigger impacts that are less certain. Check whether you could be affected. - Amber warning (2 of 3)
An increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather that could disrupt your plans: travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and possible risk to life and property. Think about changing plans and protecting yourself and your property. - Red warning (3 of 3)
Dangerous weather is expected, with a very high likelihood of risk to life, substantial disruption and possibly widespread damage. Take action now and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.
From the Met Office's guide to weather warnings.
Questions
Are there any weather warnings for Northern Ireland today?
No. The Met Office has no weather warnings in force or issued for Northern Ireland right now. This page re-reads the Met Office's warnings feeds every 10 minutes; the Met Office website is the authority.
What do yellow, amber and red weather warnings mean?
They are the Met Office's levels, set by how likely the weather is and how much impact it could have. Yellow most often means some moderate impacts are likely, such as travel disruption in places. Amber means an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather that could disrupt plans, with possible risk to life and property. Red means dangerous weather is expected and there is a very high likelihood of risk to life: take action and follow the advice of emergency services.
What does a yellow, amber or red warning mean for driving?
The Met Office describes it level by level. Yellow: some disruption to travel is possible in a few places, so check whether the weather could affect your journey. Amber: travel delays and road and rail closures are possible, and the Met Office says to think about changing your plans. Red: substantial disruption to travel is expected, and the Met Office says to avoid travelling where possible and to follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities. For the roads themselves, check National Highways in England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or TrafficwatchNI, and your council for gritting.
What does a yellow, amber or red warning mean for schools?
A weather warning does not close schools by itself, at any level, and the Met Office's level descriptions do not mention schools. Each closure is decided locally, by the school or its council or education authority, and is announced on their own website. This site lists each council's official school closures page.
What does a yellow, amber or red warning mean for power cuts?
The Met Office lists possible power cuts among the impacts of an Amber warning, and substantial disruption to energy supplies under a Red warning; its Yellow description does not mention power. If your power goes off, call 105: it is free and puts you through to your local electricity network operator in England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland call NIE Networks on 03457 643 643.
What types of weather warning does the Met Office issue?
Eight: rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. Warnings can be issued up to seven days ahead, and one warning can cover more than one type, such as snow and ice.
Who issues weather warnings in the UK?
The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, through its National Severe Weather Warning Service. This site does not issue warnings; it shows the Met Office's warnings unedited and links to them. Flood warnings come separately from the Environment Agency in England, SEPA in Scotland and Natural Resources Wales.
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