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        Blue bars: snowfall each hour (taller is heavier). Figures: temperature in °C.

        Will it snow in Strabane this winter?

        No forecast can tell you this far ahead whether this winter will be snowy. The recent record is a fair guide: Strabane saw snow in 5 of the last 5 winters, with about 5 days of snowfall in a typical winter and the first fall most often in December.

        The last snowfall in the records was on 14 February 2026. The biggest single day in the last 5 winters was 23 November 2024, with about 9.8 cm.

        When did it last snow in Strabane?

        Winter (Nov to Mar)Snow daysTotalBiggest day
        2021/22315 cm18 February 2022 (8.4 cm)
        2022/23610 cm9 March 2023 (3 cm)
        2023/24513 cm8 February 2024 (6.7 cm)
        2024/25716 cm23 November 2024 (9.8 cm)
        2025/2625 cm14 February 2026 (3.6 cm)

        A snow day here is a day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall. Figures come from ERA5, a reconstruction of past weather on a grid about 30 km across, so they smooth out hills and frost hollows: treat them as a guide to how often it snows, not a count from your street.

        Is it snowing near Strabane?

        Snow in Strabane: what to expect

        Strabane is in Derry City and Strabane, in the Met Office’s Northern Ireland warning region. At around 9 m above sea level, Strabane is low-lying, so snow here often turns to sleet or melts unless the cold air is well established. Of the last 5 winters, the snowiest here was 2024/25.

        The answer above is worked out for Strabane’s own position. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means it is forecast in the next 24 hours and NO means neither, with a note if ice, freezing rain or lying snow could still cause trouble.

        Will it settle?

        Snow only settles when the surface it lands on is cold enough. The air can be below freezing while the ground is still holding heat from a mild week, so the first flakes melt as they land. We look at the forecast ground temperature as well as the air: at 0°C or below, snow settles almost everywhere; between about 1°C and 2°C it collects on grass, car roofs and garden furniture first while roads and pavements stay wet; above that, most of it melts. Heavy snow can beat a warm ground by cooling it, which is why a short burst often settles when a long, light fall does not.

        Questions

        Is it snowing in Strabane right now?

        The answer at the top of this page is live, from a forecast for Strabane’s exact position that is updated every 10 minutes. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means snow is forecast within 24 hours and NO means neither.

        Will it snow in Strabane tomorrow?

        The hour-by-hour strip under the answer shows forecast snowfall and temperature for the next 24 hours. For warnings that cover Strabane, see the Met Office’s Northern Ireland region, shown in the panel when a warning is in force.

        When did it last snow in Strabane?

        The last day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall in our records was 14 February 2026, when about 3.6 cm fell. If the answer at the top of this page says YES, that date is out of date: it’s snowing now.

        How often does it snow in Strabane?

        In the last 5 winters Strabane averaged about 5 days with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall and about 12 cm in total each winter. The snowiest was 2024/25, with 7 days.

        Are schools in Strabane closed because of snow?

        Each school decides and the council publishes the list. Check nidirect.

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