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Storm moving over Ballycastle towards Mull of Kintyre at 20:00 today. Heavy rain but no wind at all. Welcome relief after a very boring period of sunshine and showers

Raining steadily in Belfast now. No sign of any thunder. Not going to hold my breath either.

Could we dare to hope here in Belfast? Think the storms are moving North Westerly but not sure, can anyone clarify for me? Cheers BB

I flew from Belfast to Newcastle yesterday evening and thankfully the only problem I experienced a delay of one hour. The flight was quite amazing....looking out the windows the clouds were sparkling like they were filled with diamonds. By the time I got to Newcastle the snow had turned to rain so travelling to Carlisle was quite strightforward. Thank you to all those who gave me information which made the decision to go alot less scarey. <_<

Much appreciated Penny..I guess its just a waiting game now!

I have to travel from Belfast to Newcastle then to Carlisle tonight....not looking good atm. I would really appreciate it if anyone could let me know what they think. Should I just forget about it? Worried that I will get to Newcastle and then get stuck at the airport.

Had sleet and Snow in Belfast at 06:00 until about 06:45 - Left about 1mm of covering in Dundonald.

Sleet in Belfast at 19:30

Keep up the good work Stuart.

After 24 hours of very heavy rain I can happily report a thunder storm over east Belfast. Not raining as yet but have had three very loud deep rumbles no visible lightning.

I don't know whether it is a good thing or not but I am working til 0800 - and I say working in the loosest sense of the word! I would say even if that snow does reach here it may well fall as rain in the city center. Thats what normally happens.

Just spoke to my mum who is on the North Antrim Coast and she is reporting Snow there atm.

Temp in Belfast now down to 2.8. Keeping a close eye on a snow shower which has just crept over the north coast. Hopefully we might see some of it here in the city.

From the look of the radar I might see some of the white stuff at around 2200. I have moved desks in preperation (Now I can see a lampost :o ) It is bitterly cold here and very dry. Heres hoping.

Pea sized hail with rumbles of thunder in east belfast at about 19:30