New 48-hour snow and ice warning issued for Northern Ireland as up to 10cm of snow forecast
Watch the latest Met Office forecast, as a new snow and ice warning is issued for Northern Ireland.
A new Met Office weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland.
The yellow snow and ice warning will be in place for County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Londonderry and County Tyrone from 12:00 on Saturday January 3 to 12:00 on Monday January 5.
The warning reads: “Snow and ice has the potential to cause disruption to travel in places throughout the weekend and into Monday morning.
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“Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
“Snow showers will continue to affect many parts of Northern Ireland over the weekend, before gradually easing on Monday. The heaviest and most frequent snow showers will be in the north, although along the north coast these may fall as rain or sleet at times. Whilst not all locations in the warning areas will see snow, around 1-3 cm is expected to have fallen in many places by Monday morning, with the potential for 5-10 cm to build up in a few locations, especially over higher routes, such as Glenshane Pass. Ice will be an additional hazard for many.”
A yellow snow and ice warning is currently in force the the whole of Northern Ireland, and will end at 12:00 on Saturday January 3 - when the new warning for parts of the region will come into force.