Ice warning issued for Northern Ireland as wintry showers forecast - where and when snow is predicted to fall

A Met Office ice warning has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland, as wintry showers are forecast.

The yellow ice warning will be in place from 20:00 on Friday February 13 to 10:00 Saturday February 14.

The warning - which has a medium likelihood and a low impact - said: “Icy surfaces leading to difficult travel conditions.

“Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

“Wintry showers may fall onto sub-zero surfaces during Friday evening and overnight into Saturday morning, leading to a risk of ice where untreated. In addition, a slight covering of snow is possible on high ground above 200 metres.”

Met Office Northern Ireland forecast

Strabane - Sleet forecast from 18:00 to 22:00 on Saturday February 14

Cookstown - Sleet predicted at 19:00 and 20:00 on Saturday February 14

Ballymoney - Sleet forecast at 00:00 on Sunday February 15

Newtownstewart - Sleet forecast from 18:00 to 23:00 on Saturday February 14

Enniskillen - Sleet forecast from 17:00 to 22:00 on Saturday February 14

BBC Weather Northern Ireland forecast

Craigavon - Sleet forecast from 17:00 to 19:00 on Saturday February 14

Ballymena - Sleet forecast from 16:00 to 20:00 on Saturday February 14

Dungannon - Sleet forecast at 16:00, 18:00 and 19:00 on Saturday February 14

Strabane - Sleet forecast from 16:00 to 20:00 on Saturday February 14

Cookstown - Sleet predicted at 16:00 and 19:00 on Saturday February 14

Ballymoney - Sleet forecast at 23:00 on Saturday February 14, and at 00:00 on Sunday February 15, turning to heavy snow showers and 01:00, and light snow showers at 14:00

Newtownstewart - Sleet forecast from 16:00 to 20:00 on Saturday February 14

Enniskillen - Sleet forecast from 15:00 to 19:00 on Saturday February 14