Northern Ireland motorists advised drop in temperature could lead to icy road conditions
Motorists are urged to drive with caution with a dip in temperature expected to lead to icy conditions in some areas of the province overnight.
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is advising temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing and there is a risk of ice on roads.
In a statement, DfI added: “The salting of roads on the scheduled network considered to be at risk is planned to commence on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
"Road users are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads.”
DfI’s winter service operation remains in place from October to April with up to 300 people on standby every night ready to salt around 7,000 kilometres of the main road network.
The Department salts the main through routes which carry more than 1,500 vehicles per day. In exceptional circumstances, roads with difficult topography carrying between 1,000 and 1,500 vehicles daily will also be salted.
As in previous years, arrangements are in place to enlist the help of contractors and local farmers to assist in efforts to clear blocked roads in the event of significant snow.