Yellow weather warning for ’snow and ice’ to cause more problems this weekend in NI

The latest alert is in operation between 00:00 hrs on Saturday and 23:59.

The Met Office advise that ‘Snow is likely to spread east during Saturday with some accumulations in places and icy stretches.

‘Potential for disruption to travel’.

Meteorologists advise that:

- some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.

- small chance of more prolonged delays with stranded vehicles and cancelled rail and air travel.

- there is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off

- there is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

- a small chance that untreated pavements and cycle paths become impassable.

The latest weather warning come after a two day break from back-to back weather warnings in NI.

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