The Met Office has issued another weather warning in Northern Ireland for snow. A yellow warning for snow and ice will be in effect across the country from 3pm on Monday, January 6 to 11am on Tuesday, January 7.
The forecaster said: “Snow and icy patches may lead to some disruption to travel.” A previous yellow weather warning issued for ice ended at 11am on Monday morning.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “Rain, sleet and snow showers will continue during Monday evening and night leading to a risk of icy stretches. A slight covering of snow is possible in places, and perhaps up to 5 cm on hills in the north and west, especially the Sperrins. Snow showers are expected to become more frequent across the north and west for a time this afternoon and evening.”
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The Met Office outlook Monday night into Tuesday reads: “Clear intervals and wintry showers, most frequent in the north but mostly of rain along the North Coast. A cold night with risk of icy stretches. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
“Sunny spells and scattered wintry showers [on Tuesday], snow mostly over high ground. Feeling bitterly cold in the fresh or strong northwesterly wind. Maximum temperature 4 °C.”
As for what to expect during the yellow weather warning, the Met Office has issued some details.
They said:
- Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
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