23/02/2016

Met Office Issues Ice Warning In Parts Of NI

The Met Office has issued a 'yellow' weather warning for ice in parts of Northern Ireland.

The alert is in place from 8pm on Tuesday until 9am on Wednesday.

The minimum temperature is expected to be -2 degrees.

Motorists are being urged to take care on particularly untreated roads in Counties Antrim, Tyrone and L'Derry.

The rest of the week will remain cold and cloudy with showers and hill snow on Thursday.

(CD/MH)

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