Barra Best
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BBC TV & Senior Weather Presenter. Reporter & documentary maker. Forever hiding in the shade ☁️barra.best@bbc.co.uk
🌞 Good Morning Ireland🌞
🌡️It’s already heating up at 7am with 20°C in Banagher, County Derry, and Valentia, County Kerry.
☁️ Barely a cloud in sight.
🌡️ Highs close to 30C in a few spots! 🥵
😎🌴 #Heatwave
🌡️It’s already heating up at 7am with 20°C in Banagher, County Derry, and Valentia, County Kerry.
☁️ Barely a cloud in sight.
🌡️ Highs close to 30C in a few spots! 🥵
😎🌴 #Heatwave
July 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
🌞 Good Morning Ireland🌞
🌡️It’s already heating up at 7am with 20°C in Banagher, County Derry, and Valentia, County Kerry.
☁️ Barely a cloud in sight.
🌡️ Highs close to 30C in a few spots! 🥵
😎🌴 #Heatwave
🌡️It’s already heating up at 7am with 20°C in Banagher, County Derry, and Valentia, County Kerry.
☁️ Barely a cloud in sight.
🌡️ Highs close to 30C in a few spots! 🥵
😎🌴 #Heatwave
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: NI (3PM Mon - 11AM Tues)
❄️ Scattered snow showers—hit & miss, NOT everywhere.
🥶 Temps below freezing tonight = icy stretches.
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: ROI (Noon Mon - Noon Tues)
❄️ Untreated areas likely to see disruption.
❄️ Scattered snow showers—hit & miss, NOT everywhere.
🥶 Temps below freezing tonight = icy stretches.
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: ROI (Noon Mon - Noon Tues)
❄️ Untreated areas likely to see disruption.
January 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: NI (3PM Mon - 11AM Tues)
❄️ Scattered snow showers—hit & miss, NOT everywhere.
🥶 Temps below freezing tonight = icy stretches.
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: ROI (Noon Mon - Noon Tues)
❄️ Untreated areas likely to see disruption.
❄️ Scattered snow showers—hit & miss, NOT everywhere.
🥶 Temps below freezing tonight = icy stretches.
🟨 Snow & Ice Warning: ROI (Noon Mon - Noon Tues)
❄️ Untreated areas likely to see disruption.
It was a bitterly cold night in Katesbridge, Co. Down, with the mercury plunging to a frosty -6°C — the coldest spot in all of Ireland! 🥶 Sub-zero temps are on the cards again tonight.
January 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It was a bitterly cold night in Katesbridge, Co. Down, with the mercury plunging to a frosty -6°C — the coldest spot in all of Ireland! 🥶 Sub-zero temps are on the cards again tonight.
⚠️ Yellow Warning: Ice ⚠️
🕓 16:00 Today - 10:00 Tomorrow
Icy surfaces may cause difficult travel conditions:
🔹 Risk of icy patches on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths.
🔹 Injuries possible from slips and
🕓 16:00 Today - 10:00 Tomorrow
Icy surfaces may cause difficult travel conditions:
🔹 Risk of icy patches on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths.
🔹 Injuries possible from slips and
January 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
⚠️ Yellow Warning: Ice ⚠️
🕓 16:00 Today - 10:00 Tomorrow
Icy surfaces may cause difficult travel conditions:
🔹 Risk of icy patches on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths.
🔹 Injuries possible from slips and
🕓 16:00 Today - 10:00 Tomorrow
Icy surfaces may cause difficult travel conditions:
🔹 Risk of icy patches on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths.
🔹 Injuries possible from slips and
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you sunny days, light breezes, and only teacup storms in 2025! ☀️🌈 I’m off to make a Dark ‘N’ Stormy - or a few!🍹#2025
December 31, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you sunny days, light breezes, and only teacup storms in 2025! ☀️🌈 I’m off to make a Dark ‘N’ Stormy - or a few!🍹#2025
Happy Christmas, everyone! 🎄 Wishing you all a great day. 🎅🏻
Nollaig Shona daoibh! ✨
Nollaig Shona daoibh! ✨
December 25, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Happy Christmas, everyone! 🎄 Wishing you all a great day. 🎅🏻
Nollaig Shona daoibh! ✨
Nollaig Shona daoibh! ✨
Weather warning for wind now in place for Antrim and Down until 08:00 on Wednesday.
December 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Weather warning for wind now in place for Antrim and Down until 08:00 on Wednesday.
Above the freezing fog in Donegal and Tyrone this morning. Photos by Raymond McCarron Photography.
December 10, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Above the freezing fog in Donegal and Tyrone this morning. Photos by Raymond McCarron Photography.
A frosty divide! ❄️ Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, plunged to -6°C this morning, while it was a milder +6°C in north Down, 12 degrees warmer.
Castlederg’s hollow traps cold air, letting it settle and plummet temperatures. Nature’s icebox at work!
Castlederg’s hollow traps cold air, letting it settle and plummet temperatures. Nature’s icebox at work!
December 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM
A frosty divide! ❄️ Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, plunged to -6°C this morning, while it was a milder +6°C in north Down, 12 degrees warmer.
Castlederg’s hollow traps cold air, letting it settle and plummet temperatures. Nature’s icebox at work!
Castlederg’s hollow traps cold air, letting it settle and plummet temperatures. Nature’s icebox at work!
Brace for a wintry week! ❄️🎄 Expect daytime temps in the mid-single figures and foggy & frosty nights dipping below freezing. Keep warm 🎅☕✨
December 8, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Brace for a wintry week! ❄️🎄 Expect daytime temps in the mid-single figures and foggy & frosty nights dipping below freezing. Keep warm 🎅☕✨
Waterfall going backwards between Downhill and Benone on the north coast during storm Darragh. Thanks to Matthew from Castleroe, Coleraine, for the video. #StormDarragh
December 7, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Waterfall going backwards between Downhill and Benone on the north coast during storm Darragh. Thanks to Matthew from Castleroe, Coleraine, for the video. #StormDarragh
Ballycastle in County Antrim bearing the brunt on Storm Darragh on Saturday. Amber warning is in place. Via Anne Kelly.
December 7, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Ballycastle in County Antrim bearing the brunt on Storm Darragh on Saturday. Amber warning is in place. Via Anne Kelly.
140km/h - 87mph gusts now battering County Galway as Storm Darragh moves east. #StormDarragh
December 6, 2024 at 11:38 PM
140km/h - 87mph gusts now battering County Galway as Storm Darragh moves east. #StormDarragh
Red warnings now in place for the west coast tonight as #StormDarragh barrels in with dangerous winds. 🌬️
⚠️ Affected counties: Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim & Sligo.
🕙 Warning in effect from 10pm for several hours as peak winds hit. Stay safe!
⚠️ Affected counties: Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim & Sligo.
🕙 Warning in effect from 10pm for several hours as peak winds hit. Stay safe!
December 6, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Red warnings now in place for the west coast tonight as #StormDarragh barrels in with dangerous winds. 🌬️
⚠️ Affected counties: Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim & Sligo.
🕙 Warning in effect from 10pm for several hours as peak winds hit. Stay safe!
⚠️ Affected counties: Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim & Sligo.
🕙 Warning in effect from 10pm for several hours as peak winds hit. Stay safe!
Storm Darragh Update
🟧 Amber/Status Orange warning for the entire island tonight & Saturday.
🌊 Coastal counties will bear the brunt.
📆 Next week: Calm, dry weather returns from Monday.
Stay safe! #StormDarragh
🟧 Amber/Status Orange warning for the entire island tonight & Saturday.
🌊 Coastal counties will bear the brunt.
📆 Next week: Calm, dry weather returns from Monday.
Stay safe! #StormDarragh
December 6, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Storm Darragh Update
🟧 Amber/Status Orange warning for the entire island tonight & Saturday.
🌊 Coastal counties will bear the brunt.
📆 Next week: Calm, dry weather returns from Monday.
Stay safe! #StormDarragh
🟧 Amber/Status Orange warning for the entire island tonight & Saturday.
🌊 Coastal counties will bear the brunt.
📆 Next week: Calm, dry weather returns from Monday.
Stay safe! #StormDarragh
🌬️ STORM DARRAGH IS COMING 🌧️
Get ready, Ireland and the UK!
Weather Warnings are in place – expect heavy rain, strong winds, and disruption.
Stay safe, stay prepared, and keep updated. 🙌
#StormDarragh #WeatherAlert #StaySafe
Get ready, Ireland and the UK!
Weather Warnings are in place – expect heavy rain, strong winds, and disruption.
Stay safe, stay prepared, and keep updated. 🙌
#StormDarragh #WeatherAlert #StaySafe
December 5, 2024 at 6:14 PM
🌬️ STORM DARRAGH IS COMING 🌧️
Get ready, Ireland and the UK!
Weather Warnings are in place – expect heavy rain, strong winds, and disruption.
Stay safe, stay prepared, and keep updated. 🙌
#StormDarragh #WeatherAlert #StaySafe
Get ready, Ireland and the UK!
Weather Warnings are in place – expect heavy rain, strong winds, and disruption.
Stay safe, stay prepared, and keep updated. 🙌
#StormDarragh #WeatherAlert #StaySafe
🚨Storm Darragh on Saturday 🚨
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Northern Ireland:
📅 03:00 Sat – 21:00 Sat
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 22:00 Fri – 09:00 Sat
🟡 Yellow wind & rain warnings also issued.
🌬️ Potential disruption #WeatherWarning #StormDarragh 🌧️
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Northern Ireland:
📅 03:00 Sat – 21:00 Sat
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 22:00 Fri – 09:00 Sat
🟡 Yellow wind & rain warnings also issued.
🌬️ Potential disruption #WeatherWarning #StormDarragh 🌧️
December 5, 2024 at 10:23 AM
🚨Storm Darragh on Saturday 🚨
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Northern Ireland:
📅 03:00 Sat – 21:00 Sat
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 22:00 Fri – 09:00 Sat
🟡 Yellow wind & rain warnings also issued.
🌬️ Potential disruption #WeatherWarning #StormDarragh 🌧️
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Northern Ireland:
📅 03:00 Sat – 21:00 Sat
🟠 Amber Wind warning - Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 22:00 Fri – 09:00 Sat
🟡 Yellow wind & rain warnings also issued.
🌬️ Potential disruption #WeatherWarning #StormDarragh 🌧️
🚨 Severe Wind Warnings for Thursday 🚨
🟡 Northern Ireland:
📅 15:00 Thurs – 06:00 Fri
🟡 Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 13:00 – 21:00 Thurs
🌬️ Potential disruption to travel, power, and coastal areas. Stay safe and plan ahead. #WeatherWarning 🌧️
🟡 Northern Ireland:
📅 15:00 Thurs – 06:00 Fri
🟡 Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 13:00 – 21:00 Thurs
🌬️ Potential disruption to travel, power, and coastal areas. Stay safe and plan ahead. #WeatherWarning 🌧️
December 4, 2024 at 3:56 PM
🚨 Severe Wind Warnings for Thursday 🚨
🟡 Northern Ireland:
📅 15:00 Thurs – 06:00 Fri
🟡 Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 13:00 – 21:00 Thurs
🌬️ Potential disruption to travel, power, and coastal areas. Stay safe and plan ahead. #WeatherWarning 🌧️
🟡 Northern Ireland:
📅 15:00 Thurs – 06:00 Fri
🟡 Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal:
📅 13:00 – 21:00 Thurs
🌬️ Potential disruption to travel, power, and coastal areas. Stay safe and plan ahead. #WeatherWarning 🌧️
Despite the fog, we made it to Lithuania for mums’ birthday. So far, so good!
November 27, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Despite the fog, we made it to Lithuania for mums’ birthday. So far, so good!
Fog warning issued for 23 counties across NI and ROI tonight. Freezing fog and difficult travel conditions. Details:
November 27, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Fog warning issued for 23 counties across NI and ROI tonight. Freezing fog and difficult travel conditions. Details:
Last night was an icy one! 🥶 The mercury plunged to -6.2°C in Katesbridge, Co. Down—the coldest night since January 19th! Below freezing again tonight.
November 27, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Last night was an icy one! 🥶 The mercury plunged to -6.2°C in Katesbridge, Co. Down—the coldest night since January 19th! Below freezing again tonight.
Red alert issued for County Cork and Galway tonight as Storm Bert moves in from the Atlantic. That’s the highest level of warning - indicating the severity of the incoming weather. #StormBert.
November 22, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Red alert issued for County Cork and Galway tonight as Storm Bert moves in from the Atlantic. That’s the highest level of warning - indicating the severity of the incoming weather. #StormBert.
Storm Bert is on its way tonight! Expect strong winds and heavy rain across the island of Ireland this weekend. #StormBert Full details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Storm Bert is on its way tonight! Expect strong winds and heavy rain across the island of Ireland this weekend. #StormBert Full details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...