Northern Ireland braced for heavy snow and lightning with yellow warnings in place

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Heavy snow and lightning is expected to hit Northern Ireland with weather warnings in place.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy snow and lightning across more northern western parts of Northern Ireland.

It comes into force at 5pm today.

Frequent heavy snow showers are likely, with very gusty winds which could lead to blizzard like conditions.

The warning remains in place until 8pm on Thursday with frequent wintry showers continuing.

Whilst the latest weather is not a named storm, there is still the possibility of disruption.

In the last week, Northern Ireland has been battered by Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.

The latest weather warning will be a concern for flood-stricken residents of the Boho area of Fermanagh.

Local residents say they are trapped inside their homes after just a few days of rain. Credit: UTV

Rural families repeatedly cut off due to flooding in the area are calling for urgent action, saying they are ‘living in fear’ every time there is a storm.

Flood-stranded Fermanagh residents left ‘living in fear’ of storms