UK weather: Met Office weather warning issued for Northern Ireland amid ‘increased risk of car accidents’
A video explains how you can stay safe during the cold snap, as an ice warning is issued for Northern Ireland.
A Met Office weather warning for ice has been issued for Northern Ireland as temperatures are to fall below freezing.
The yellow ice warning will be in place from 17:00 today (January 5) to 10:00 tomorrow (January 6).
The warning reads: “Ice formation on untreated surfaces is likely to cause impacts in places on Monday evening, and overnight into Tuesday morning.
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“Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, with increased risk of car accidents.
“Following today's rain, sleet and snow showers, surface temperatures are expected to steadily fall below freezing in places under clearing skies. Where surfaces have been wet and left untreated, or where subsequent showers wash off surface treatment (this more likely in the north of the country), there is a risk of icy stretches which could lead to some impacts.”
Met Office Northern Ireland weather forecast
Today (January 5)
Another cold day with sleet and snow showers, again fresh accumulations mainly over northern high ground, but showers becoming isolated later with sunny spells. Frost and ice by the evening. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Tonight (January 5)
A dry evening with clear spells and sharp frost. Then clouding over at times overnight with a few light showers, snow becoming confined to the hills. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday (January 6)
A mainly dry bright morning then cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain, snow confined to hills. Some thaw at low levels. Breezy. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday (January 7) to Friday (January 9)
Wednesday mostly dry then some light rain in evening. Mostly dry with some sunshine on Thursday then showers on Friday.