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NI braces itself for storm battering and there's a big chill on the way too

Northern Ireland looks set to be battered by a succession of storms this winter, according to global weather forecasting service, AccuWeather.

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The graphic issued by the Met Office on Wednesday pertaining to Storm Lorenzo.

Even Storm Lorenzo agrees it's Derry and NOT Londonderry

It's a contentious issue at the best of times but the dispute over whether our city should be called Derry or Londonderry has been settled by a storm called Lorenzo.

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Massive waves break over Portstewart Promenade as a storm raged across the North Coast in September - Storm Lorenzo is expected to bring about similar scenes to this one. (Photo: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia)

Storm Lorenzo: N.I. braced for direct hit on Thursday afternoon - 60mph gale-force winds and heavy rain on the way too - Met Office and Met Éireann issue severe weather warnings

Northern Ireland is preparing for the arrival of ex-hurricane Lorenzo on Thursday afternoon.

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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Hurricane Lorenzo twice in the Northeastern Atlantic Ocean to obtain a full picture, stitched together, of the large storm.

Met Office issues Derry with yellow status Storm Lorenzo wind alert

The Met Office has issued a yellow status wind warning for Derry and other parts of the North.

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Hurricane Lorenzo is currently tracking its way across the Atlantic.

Severe Weather Assessment Team activated by Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council has activated its Severe Weather Assessment Team in response to Hurricane Lorenzo which is currently tracking its way across the Atlantic in a northeasterly direction.

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Hurricane Lorenzo will be an ex-hurricane when it arrives on Thursday. (Image: National Hurricane Centre)

It's official - Hurricane Lorenzo is on its way to Derry - heavy rain and gale-force winds due on Thursday

The Met Office is "increasingly confident" the remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo will arrive in Derry and other parts of the North on Thursday.

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Derry on alert as 'real beast' Hurricane Lorenzo sets sights on Ireland

Derry and the wider North is bracing itself for the possible arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo on Thursday.

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The warning applies to all of Northern Ireland.

N.I. yellow status heavy rain weather warning issued by Met Office - thunderstorms, flooding and strong winds on the way

The Met Office has issued a yellow status weather warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms for Northern Ireland.

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NI to be as warm as Madrid this weekend - before 'major change'

Temperatures are to exceed 21 degrees around NI this weekend, according to the Met Office.

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Up to 50 people were killed when Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc in the Bahamas last week.

This is when the tail-end of hurricane Dorian will hit Derry - hour by hour N.I. weather forecast

Derry and the rest of the North of Ireland is bracing itself for the arrival of ex-hurricane Dorian.

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The remnants of Hurricane Dorian and Storm Gabriel will arrive in Northern Ireland later this week. (File image of storm from space)

N.I. Weather Forecast: Remnants of hurricane Dorian and Storm Gabriel set sights on Northern Ireland

The remnants of hurricane Dorian and Storm Gabriel are set to arrive in Northern Ireland later this week, according to experts.

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Heavy rainfall predicted as remnants of Hurricane Dorian arrive in North West

Potential heavy rainfall and gusty winds could affect parts of the north west as the remnants of Hurricane Dorian arrive this week.

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The Met Office issued the warning on Thursday morning.

N.I. weather warning issued by Met Office - flooding of homes and businesses 'likely'

The Met Office has issued a yellow status severe weather warning of rain for Northern Ireland.

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Get ready to ‘sizzle’ in NI Bank holiday weekend temperatures which could hit 25C

Temperatures are to turn warmer across Northern Ireland for the bank holiday weekend, potentially rising as high as 25C, the Met Office has said.

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The warning is active until 12:00am on Saturday.

Met Office weather warning now active - Derry hour-by-hour forecast

The first of two weather warnings applicable to Derry is currently active and will remain so until 12:00am on Saturday.

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N.I. weekend weather much worse than originally thought as Met Office issue second Yellow Status severe weather warning

The Northern Ireland weather forecast for this coming weekend is much worse than originally thought.

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N.I. Weather: Danger to life possible as Met Office issue yellow status weather alert of heavy rain and thunderstorms

The Met Office has issued a yellow status severe weather warning of rain for Northern Ireland.

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N.I. issued with Yellow Status thunderstorm warning - lightning strikes, hail and torrential rain to arrive in next few hours

The Met Office is issued a yellow status severe weather warning of a thunderstorm for Northern Ireland.

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WEATHER: Heavy rainfall expected across north west over next 24 hours

Met Éireann and the Met Office have forecast heavy showers and potentially thunderstorms across the north west over the next 24 hours.

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N.I. yellow status heavy rainfall weather alert - flooding of homes and businesses possible

The Met Office has issued a yellow status heavy rain warning for Northern Ireland.

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