Barra Best
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BBC Senior Weather Presenter. Reporter. Documentary maker on @bbciplayer. [email protected]
Belfast, Ireland
Joined December 2010
Wine, bread, and black pudding. The Spanish know the craic! (Although, it’s no Clonakilty!).
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Craigmore Pond, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh @WeatherAisling @angie_weather @barrabest @Louise_utv @WeatherCee @ScenesOfUlster @ThePhotoHour
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Don’t miss Caminito del Rey if you’re visiting Malaga! Great spot.
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⚠️In line with current @metofficeNI weather warnings for high winds during Friday 5 Dec for NI, DAERA is advising public not to visit affected Forests, Country Parks & Nature Reserves in affected areas until the high winds subside. @belfastcc @mea_bc @nidirect @niwnews @OutmoreNI
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Wind warnings for Friday 📍 NI - 12:00-19:00 ⚠️ Possible disruption 📍Dublin, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow 11:00-17:00 ⚠️ Possibke disruption
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‼️UPDATE: Dublin added to the Status Yellow Wind warning ⚠️ Strong to gale force & gusty southeasterly winds🌬️ Potential Impacts: Difficult travelling conditions Debris; Loose objects displaced 🗓️11:00 Friday 05/12/2025 to 17:00 Friday 05/12/2025 ℹ️ https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS
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The Cold supermoon rising over Ballinroad, Co Waterford today. @AimsirTG4 @barrabest @deric_tv @DiscoverIreland @discoverirl @Failte_Ireland @welovewaterford @VisitWaterford @WaterfordPocket @WaterfordGrnWay @GoToIreland @DungarvanTIO @GoToIrelandUS @DiscoverDungarv
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Finding the perfect balance…The Cold Moon resting on a Christmas Star 🌕🌟 What a beautiful evening and perfect view on my tea break tonight 😍☕️ @bbcniweather @UTVNews @Louise_utv @barrabest @WeatherCee @geoff_maskell @WeatherAisling @Ali_Totten @LynnParsonsUK @deric_tv
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Right, @belfastcc - I expect to see Donegal Place and Royal Avenue done up like this for Christmas next year 🎄 #Malaga #Spain
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Ok. Fair enough. We didn’t forecast a woolly mammoth going down the street in Belfast as snow came down. This is proper Belfast - where the craic is mighty. Happy Christmas.
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I 100% forecast this would happen at the start of 2025. Completely accurate…
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A nice evening last night for photographing Portglenone's lovely Christmas lights. 😊🎄 @barrabest @bbcniweather @WeatherCee @Ali_Totten @Louise_utv
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NI has third wettest Autumn on record
bbc.com
The Met Office says it was one of the wettest seasons since 1836.
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Christmas lights at Ballycastle seafront @bbcniweather @UTVNews @StormHour @deric_tv @R_Faragher @linzilima @bbcweather @LoveBallymena @WeatherCee @Louise_utv @WeatherAisling @barrabest @Ailser99 @angie_weather @geoff_maskell @Ali_Totten @organicbotanic @marinehotelni
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The rain hasn't ruined the celebrations for new Ulster Champions @EireOg this evening @barrabest @WeatherCee @bbcniweather @AimsirTG4
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