The Met Office has issued a new weather warning for this weekend that could see as much as 40mm of rain fall, triggering flooding and travel chaos for Britons.
There is currently a yellow weather warning for rain in place for Northern Ireland, running from 12pm on Saturday until 3am on Sunday. The Met Office warns: “Rainfall is likely to develop during Saturday, and may become persistent and at times heavy. 20-40 mm of rain may fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 60-80 mm, with much of this falling in just a few hours. From late Saturday onwards, increasingly strong, gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall. There is a chance that the heaviest rainfall could remain to the southeast of Northern Ireland, and any rain will clear to the northeast overnight Saturday into Sunday.”
The UK’s national forecaster warned there is a “small chance that heavy rain may lead to flooding and travel disruption”.
The Met Office also warned of the possibility that “homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings”.
It continued: “Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
“Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.”
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