12/02/2014

Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For NI

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland.

A small number of schools were forced to close in County L'Derry, Tobermore, Draperstown and Maghera following heavy snowfalls.

The PSNI are urging motorists to be very cautious on the roads.

(CVS/CD)




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