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Barra Best

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BBC TV & Senior Weather Presenter. Reporter & documentary maker. Forever hiding in the shade ☁️barra.best@bbc.co.uk

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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
🌞 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
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Sunrise in Ballycastle this morning #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Ballycastle this evening in the rain #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Storm Éowyn: Disruption likely in NI as storm to bring high winds
Multiple warnings have been issued across Northern Ireland from midnight on Thursday.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🟨 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.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
❄️ Ice & low-temperature warnings issued across Ireland tonight. ⚠️ Risk of snow disruption this weekend. Get the full details here: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Weather: Warning for ice issued across Northern Ireland
The Met Office alert will kick in at 17:00 GMT on Thursday.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Ice warning issued for NI tonight as cold spell begins. Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Weather: Warning for ice issued across Northern Ireland
The Met Office alert starts at 16:00 GMT on Wednesday and lasts until 10:00 on Thursday.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
⚠️ 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
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
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
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Wave watching in Ballycastle on Boxing Day #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Sue McBean🇺🇦⛵️💚🌱✍️📸🔸🐸 @organicbotanic.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Natural colour of the day. Grey, low cloud. A “corduroy” #Sea good for #surf @ Carrick-a-rede #NI #weather @lindahughes.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @stormhour.bsky.social @LoveBallymena.bsky.social @cmjohnston.bsky.social @annlizkelly.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social #Swell
Looking out to sea at Portaneevy viewing point. Waves coming in sets maybe from Greenland. Too much swell for easy sailing, but good for surfing.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Happy Christmas, everyone! 🎄 Wishing you all a great day. 🎅🏻 Nollaig Shona daoibh! ✨
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
A very wintery scene this morning from festive Cookstown, County Tyrone, with Slieve Gallion dusted in snow ❄️. Photo by Pascal Diamond. #Tyrone #IrlSnow #Sneachta
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Weather warnings have been issued because of strong winds this weekend. Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Northern Ireland weather warnings over weekend before Christmas
The Met Office says disruption to the roads, rail, air, and ferry transport are all likely.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
How the solstice shines light on 5,000 years of history www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Winter solstice shines a light on 5,000 years of history
The "engineering used to align the sun to honour the dead" on top of Slieve Gullion is "incredible".
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🌬️ Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds this weekend. 📅 Sat: Gusts 50-60mph, stronger on coasts & hills. 📅 Sun: Similar winds with squally showers, hail & thunder possible. 🚗 Travel disruption likely. Details - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NI weather: Yellow wind warnings issued
Yellow wind warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland, likely causing Christmas travel disruption.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Join me, Carol Kirkwood, and Matt Taylor, along with famous faces Jeremy Vine and Lucy Porter, to explore where our fascination with where a white Christmas comes from. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Will it be a White Christmas?
Join BBC Weather’s Carol Kirkwood, Matt Taylor and Barra Best, along with famous faces Jeremy Vine and Lucy Porter, to explore where our fascination with where a white Christmas comes from.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Weather warning for wind now in place for Antrim and Down until 08:00 on Wednesday.
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Simply Photos @simplyphotos1791.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A break in the grey skies allowed some late afternoon sunshine - a very welcome sight. #Coleraine I'm happy that we've almost reached the #winter #solstice @barrabest.bsky.social @lindahughes.bsky.social
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A wet night in Ballycastle #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A proper winter’s day! Temps of just 2°C in parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh, Cavan, and Monaghan. #Winter ❄️🥶
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Above the freezing fog in Donegal and Tyrone this morning. Photos by Raymond McCarron Photography.
Photo shows fog lying low over the fields of Donegal and Tyrone.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
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!
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Simon Brown @nisnaps.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Cool Christmas over Belfast. Taken from the Rocky Road looking down towards the Lagan. @barrabest.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Brace for a wintry week! ❄️🎄 Expect daytime temps in the mid-single figures and foggy & frosty nights dipping below freezing. Keep warm 🎅☕✨
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Waterfall going backwards between Downhill and Benone on the north coast during storm Darragh. Thanks to Matthew from Castleroe, Coleraine, for the video. #StormDarragh
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Pans Rocks Bridge in Ballycastle this morning. #StormDarragh #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Ballycastle in County Antrim bearing the brunt on Storm Darragh on Saturday. Amber warning is in place. Via Anne Kelly.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
You can keep up to date with Storm Darragh disruption on the BBC news live page here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
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Storm Darragh brings disruption to Northern Ireland
Storm Darragh brings powerful gusts to Northern Ireland, bringing down power lines and trees.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
140km/h - 87mph gusts now battering County Galway as Storm Darragh moves east. #StormDarragh
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Warnings upgraded for island of Ireland ahead of Storm Darragh www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NI weather: Storm Darragh set to hit island of Ireland
Storm Darragh is set to cause further travel disruption to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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!
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🌬️ 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
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🚨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 🌧️
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Strong winds spell possible disruption on Thursday www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NI weather: Strong winds for Northern Ireland on Thursday
Strong and gusty winds could bring some damage and disruption to parts of Northern Ireland.
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
🚨 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 🌧️
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Hundreds at funeral for woman who died with no relatives www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Hundreds gather for funeral of woman who died with no relatives
Hundreds of people gathered for the funeral of a Carlow woman who died with no remaining relatives
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Sue McBean🇺🇦⛵️💚🌱✍️📸🔸🐸 @organicbotanic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
1st #sunset of December 2024. Last night over #Mountsandel Forest, Coleraine at 16.48 - earlier each day. #NI #weather @lindahughes.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @stormhour.bsky.social @LoveBallymena.bsky.social @cmjohnston.bsky.social @annlizkelly.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social
A sunset image taken of bare tree tops and just sky.  Pastel shades of grey, blue and salmon pink.
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Ballycastle Diamond this morning before sunrise @loveballymena.bsky.social #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Despite the fog, we made it to Lithuania for mums’ birthday. So far, so good!
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Fog warning issued for 23 counties across NI and ROI tonight. Freezing fog and difficult travel conditions. Details:
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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.
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Simply Photos @simplyphotos1791.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Looking from #Castlerock moors towards the Mussenden Temple on Saturday afternoon. @barrabest.bsky.social @visitcauseway.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @lindahughes.bsky.social @loveballymena.bsky.social
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Anne Kelly @annlizkelly.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Sunrise Ballycastle @loveballymena.bsky.social #StormHour #ThePhotoHour @cmjohnston.bsky.social @organicbotanic.bsky.social @barrabest.bsky.social @metoffice.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @itvweather.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Glens of Antrim residents fear being cut off by second landslide. Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Antrim glens residents fear being cut off by second landslide
The latest landslide on Glenshesk Road happened during heavy rain brought by Storm Bert on Saturday.
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Simply Photos @simplyphotos1791.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Yesterday afternoon, after the rain Looking from #Castlerock moors towards the ruins of Downhill Castle, with a couple of Belties (Belted Galloway cattle) grazing. @barrabest.bsky.social @weatheraisling.bsky.social @lindahughes.bsky.social @loveballymena.bsky.social @visitcauseway.bsky.social
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Barra Best @barrabest.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
🌧️ #StormBert has unleashed half a month’s rain in just days! Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, recorded 65.2mm—53% of November’s average rainfall. ⚠️ Wind warnings remain in place today—stay safe!
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a black and white photo of rain drops on a window
ALT: a black and white photo of rain drops on a window
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