Snow warning issued for this evening over Northern Ireland
According to the Met Office, this cold snap will continue into the week, with low pressure remaining in charge bringing below-average temperatures and the potential for disruption in places.
Last night, the UK experienced its coldest night of winter so far, with -13.3°C recorded in Loch Glascarnoch in Scotland.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: “Hail, sleet or snow showers are expected to affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“Icy stretches which develop overnight as a result of these showers, or the recent wet conditions, could bring some disruption to travel.
"In addition to the ice, we could see snow accumulations of a few cm above 200 metres, with a chance of greater than 5 cm above 200 metres in Wales. The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2 cm at low levels. It is not possible to say exactly where this snow might fall, so it’s important that people are prepared.”
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Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from today(Mon 6th), right through to 11am tomorrow (Tues 7th) .
What to expect...
❄️ 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
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast:
This Evening and Tonight: 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.
Tuesday: Sunny spells and scattered wintry showers, snow mostly over high ground. Feeling bitterly cold in the fresh or strong northwesterly wind. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Cold weather will continue. Also mainly dry with sunny spells and sharp frosts at nights. Winds becoming light. Cloudy on Friday with occasional rain preceded by high ground snow later.
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