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Farmers urged to prepare for strong winds ahead of Storm Éowyn

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Public urged to prioritise safety as historic storm poses severe threat

Heated jackets can be worn as an inner layer or an outer layer

Cheapest heated jackets: Buy baking hot body warmers for less than £25

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

(Photo by BARBARA GINDL/APA/AFP via Getty Images)

Video: The genius hack to prevent ice building - using shaving foam

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

Heavy wind and rain are heading for the capital this week

Storm Darragh forecast as traffic chaos and amber warnings issued

Met Éireann, along with the National Weather Services of the UK (Met Office) and the Netherlands (KNMI), has released the list of new storm names for the 2024/2025 storm season, which starts on Sunday 1st September

Met Éireann releases storm names for the 2024/25 season

Weather leads Brits holiday plans - how to get a 'bad weather' refund

Reviewer Alison Brinkworth keeping cool in hot weather

I forked out on tower fan that's cured my hot weather sleepless nights

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone

McGlone raises plight of NI farmers with Minister Muir

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Vehicles stuck in heavy overnight snow

Police have received several reports of vehicles becoming stuck in heavy overnight snow in and around Enniskillen.

Ruth Rodgers

Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring strong winds from 4pm today and a yellow Met Office warning has been issued and will remain in place until 1pm on Wednesday. (Pic: stock image)

Stay safe - Storm Jocelyn to bring more strong winds for NI

A farmer moves branches and debris from a tree that fell into the graveyard at St Josephs Church on January 22, 2024 in Glenavy, Northern Ireland. Much of the UK was battered overnight by Storm Isha and its high winds, which in some places reached 99mph. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Farmers urged to prepare for further rain and strong winds

Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

Darryl Armitage

Police and the Department for Infrastructure are reminding all road users to continue to exercise caution due to the cold weather conditions and ongoing industrial action. (Pic: stock image)

Drivers urged to be extremely cautious on icy roads

Professor Michael Burton, Director at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Picture: Submitted

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium reports 2023 as warmest year on record

Met Éireann, Ireland's National Meteorological Service, has published a comprehensive summary of Ireland's latest climate averages, for the period 1991-2020. These are the 30-year averages of observed variables such as rainfall and temperature. Picture: Met Éireann

Ireland has become warmer and wetter in the last 30 years says Met Éireann

Met Éireann is replacing the weather radar at Shannon Airport

Met Éireann is replacing the weather radar at Shannon Airport

El Nino: how will the weather phenomenon affect the UK?
The Met Office has noticed an increase in the temperature of the world’s oceans ahead of El Nino.
Beth Franklin

'Let us know about the state of your local roads.'

'Let us know about the state of your local roads' – Lockhart

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across all areas of Northern Ireland, with up to 15cm of snow possible on hills in northern parts. Image: Met Office

Yellow weather warning for all parts of Northern Ireland

The NI Market Report

The NI Weekly Market Report

Visibility from the new Gen7 700 series tractor enables materials to be stacked higher to make better use of space.

New Fendt Loader launched

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd meeting representatives from the western Department of Infrastructure in Coshowen to hear how they dealt with the flood on Saturday.

Infrastructure Minister visits Derry to see extent of flood damage

Met Office weather warning for Northern Ireland

Met Office Weather Warning for Northern Ireland

The weather warning applies to most of the UK.

Storm Arwen update for NI - power cuts and travel disruption possible

Planning to get outdoors this weekend? Here’s the NI weather forecast

People take a walk in snow that has fallen overnight

ANOTHER weather warning to cause more problems this weekend in NI

Poor driving conditions

NI to freeze as Met Office warn drivers poor conditions to last days

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 3rd February 2021

Flooding on Balmoral Avenue in south Belfast after continuous rain overnight.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

When will it ever stop raining in Northern Ireland?
Wet, Wet, Wet aren’t on the radio as much as they used to be but the current weather seems to mounting a campaign for their return.
Graeme Cousins

Police are urging caution on roads due to wintry conditions.

Multiple reports of vehicles getting stuck on Carrick’s Woodburn Road

You could be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment - here’s how to check

Thunderstorms

Striking photos of summer storms across the UK

Today is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far

These are the 10 hottest cities in the UK today - with temperatures 31C or more

Allan Chambers said yields of his crops this year could be down by 50% if the good weather continues

Northern Irish farmers ‘facing worst drought-type conditions since 1976’

A third storm of the month is on its ways to the UK (Getty Images)

Here's why Storm Jorge came after Storm Dennis - and how the names are chosen

Snow is set to hit parts of the UK on Monday (24 Feb), with Met Office weather warnings in place and temperatures dipping to below freezing in some areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Will it snow in the UK today? Here’s everything you need to know

Heavy rain is set to continue to hit the UK this weekend, accompanied by extreme winds and a drop in temperatures (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK weather forecast: A month's worth of rain could fall in 24 hours as ‘persiste...

The UK is braced for three days of heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the difference between a ‘flood alert’ and a ‘flood warning’

The UK has recently seen a swathe of wet and windy weather first brought by Storm Ciara, and then followed Storm Dennis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Ellen: When the next storm could hit the UK as more bad weather batters th...

Flooding is still expected in parts of the UK in the aftermath of Storm Dennis, with further heavy rain on its way (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are all the UK flood alerts as further heavy rain is expected

Adverse weather conditions can cause significant disruption, particularly when it comes to travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are your legal rights if you can’t get to work because of bad weather and ...

Storm Dennis brought wet and windy weather to the UK over the weekend, with some roads still flooded after torrential rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Is it safe to drive today? UK traffic alerts and driving advice as flooding cont...

Storm Dennis is set to bring wet and windy weather to the UK this weekend, with a multitude of Met Office weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds in place across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Day-by-day Storm Dennis forecast as heavy rain as winds of up to 70mph set to hi...

Storm Ciara recently hit the UK, leaving an aftermath of strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice - but Storm Dennis is now forecast to bring further unsettled conditions this weekend (Photo: Getty Images)

Storm Dennis to hit UK with gales of up to 70mph with multiple weather warnings ...

Here's how storms are named and what comes next after Storm Dennis and Ciara

Airports all across Europe are experiencing travel delays due to bad weather (Photo: Shutterstock)

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and delayed because of Storm Ciara - her...

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain to parts of the UK, as Storm Ciara is set to hit this weekend (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when heavy rain and severe gales will hit the UK this weekend

Going on holiday to a sunny destination can be the best way to relax, but if it rains while away this can often dampen the mood (Photo: Shutterstock)

This island in Italy will refund your hotel costs if it rains during your holida...

Temperatures this week have dropped, with parts of the UK already experiencing wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the chances of snow across the UK this week as temperatures drop

The UK Foreign Office has issued an 'extreme risk' weather warning for 13 areas of Spain (Photo: Getty Images)

This is the official advice for travel in Spain after gale-force winds and storm...

The weather in the UK over the next few days is going to be fairly unsettled, with a mixture of heavy rain, strong winds and wintry conditions set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be blasted with 70mph winds and heavy rain this week as Met Office issues ...

Christmas is shortly upon us, but are we set to see a white Christmas or will the weather be bleak and grey? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what the weather will be like over Christmas

The UK is set to be hit with an array of wintry weather conditions over the next few days (Photo: Lisa Ferguson)

UK weather warnings: Here’s when heavy rain, strong winds and foggy conditions w...

With temperatures dropping, cold weather payments have now been triggered in some areas, to help with the cost of heating your house during the winter months (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could be owed a Cold Weather Payment thanks to the dip in temperatures - how...

The weather in the UK is set to be unsettled this week, with heavy rain and strong winds in some areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why Japan’s bad weather will impact the UK this week

The path that some experts believe Hurricane Lorenzo will take over the next few days. (Image: National Hurricane Centre)

It's official - Hurricane Lorenzo is moving towards Northern Ireland - Met Offic...

Heavy rain will continue to hit the UK over the next few days, with numerous flood alerts and warnings currently in place (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 70 flood warnings and 200 alerts have been issued across UK as heavy r...