Katesbridge3 days ago'Miserable after 42 days of rain' - behind the deluge at one of UK's wettest spotsKatesbridge is used to making headlines for cold weather, but this time it is the rain which is catching the attention.3 days ago11 Feb 2026Farmers worried as 'wettest winter' in memory continuesJanuary was the wettest month in nearly 150 years with an unusually high amount of rain, and it has continued into February. 11 Feb 20264 Jan 2026Yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in NI The warning will remain in place until midday on Monday.4 Jan 20263 Jan 2026Sports fixtures cancelled and zoo closed amid weather warnings for snow and iceThe Met Office warning will be in place for most of Northern Ireland over the whole weekend.3 Jan 20263 Jan 2025New yellow warning of ice takes effect in NIThe Met Office is expecting ice in counties Antrim, Down, Londonderry and Tyrone.3 Jan 20252 Jan 2025Yellow weather warning for ice in NI The Met Office alert will kick in at 17:00 GMT on Thursday. 2 Jan 202513 Sep 2024Coldest early September since 1986 in KatesbridgeTemperatures in the hamlet fell to -1.4°C overnight, also marking the earliest frost since August 2020. 13 Sep 202418 Nov 2023Eighteen-year-old dies after Katesbridge car crashPolice have appealed for information after a single-car crash in Katesbridge, County Down.18 Nov 202325 May 2021'Kates-fridge' breaks another cold recordThe tiny County Down hamlet is known for its freezing weather - but why does it get so cold?25 May 2021