The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice affecting Northern Ireland.
The weather forecaster issued the yellow warning on Wednesday morning, January 1, and advised we can expect “icy surfaces leading to some difficult travel conditions.”
It has been issued for all counties in Northern Ireland, with the warning in place from 4pm on January 1 until 10am on January 2. The warning is also in place for England, Scotland, and most of Wales.
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A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “A band of rain, sleet and hill snow will clear southwards during Wednesday afternoon and evening.
“As skies clear in its wake, and with standing water following earlier rain in places, ice is likely to form quite quickly on untreated surfaces, leading to difficult travel conditions. Wintry showers are also likely along some north-facing coasts overnight, increasing the chance of ice in places.”
As for what we can expect from the weather warning, they added:
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
The warning for ice comes just after a weather warning for wind ended at 2pm on New Year’s Eve, and days after the Met Office cancelled a previously issued snow warning for today, January 1.
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