Northern Ireland awoke on Sunday morning to a Met Office yellow weather warning for wind. The warning began at 3am and lasted until 3pm in the afternoon, with the highest gust being recorded at 62mph at Orlock Head in Co. Down.

A weather warning for wind is now in force across parts of Northern Ireland and there has been disruption to travel with roads closed due to fallen trees and some flights cancelled.

Southerly winds are expected to increase through Sunday morning, peaking late morning to early afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph (80-95 kmh), and perhaps as much as 70mph (112kmh) on the exposed Irish Sea coastline and some other areas of high ground.

The wind warning reads: “Southerly to southwesterly winds are expected to increase through Sunday morning, peaking late morning to early afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph, and perhaps as much as 70mph in exposed spots along Irish Sea coastlines.”

Gusts of up to 70mph will batter the country this weekend with millions of Brits waking up to yellow weather warnings for wind and heavy rain in isolated areas

Our weather may have had more of a feel of spring about it over the last few days, but wind and rain has still featured for some. On Friday, while the likes of Hull, Thetford and Nairn hit 17 Celsius (63F) many western areas were lashed with gales and rain at times.

A Met Office weather warning is in place from 3am on Sunday morning, February 23. The warning currently expires at 3pm on the same day Strong winds may lead to some disruption on Sunday. READ MORE: Northern Ireland weather: Stormy weekend ahead February 23 for Central,