Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Northern Ireland

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain covering all six counties of Northern Ireland this Sunday, 7th December 2025.

The warning, which is active between 8:00am and 3:00pm, cautions the public about the likelihood of heavy rainfall leading to some disruption across the region.

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Anticipated Impact and Rainfall Totals

A band of rain is set to sweep northeast across Northern Ireland during Sunday daytime. The primary concern is the volume of rainfall falling onto already saturated ground, which increases the risk of travel difficulties and localised surface water flooding.

The Met Office stated:

"Heavy rain may lead to some disruption during Sunday."

The agency further detailed the expected precipitation levels, noting that "Rainfall amounts will vary from place to place but, while most areas can expect to see 15-20 mm, a few places could see 25-30 mm falling within six hours, this most likely across parts of county Down and higher ground elsewhere."

The advisory highlighted the heightened risk due to current ground conditions, explaining that the rainfall, "Falling on already very wet ground, this could lead to some disruption to travel and normal activities."