30/01/2018

Warning For Snow And Ice Issued Across NI

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland.

The warning is in place from 3am to 6pm on Wednesday, 31 January.

Temperatures are expected to drop rapidly overnight and frequent showers of rain, sleet, snow and hail will then also develop.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Some snow is also possible to low levels at times, mainly overnight. Snow is expected to become confined to higher routes, mainly above 250 m on Wednesday afternoon."

Public transport may also be affected and motorists are being warned to take care on the roads.

(CD)

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