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01/03/2018
Schools Closed Following Heavy Snowfall Overnight
A number of schools have been closed following heavy snowfall overnight in Northern Ireland.
Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys.
A number of bus and rail services are not operating and the public have been advised to expect delays.
The M1 and A1 are currently down to one lane in each direction.
A full list of school closures is available here.
A number of flights have also been affected out of Belfast International and George Best Belfast City Airport.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been put in place until midnight on Saturday, 03 March.
(CD)
Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys.
A number of bus and rail services are not operating and the public have been advised to expect delays.
The M1 and A1 are currently down to one lane in each direction.
A full list of school closures is available here.
A number of flights have also been affected out of Belfast International and George Best Belfast City Airport.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been put in place until midnight on Saturday, 03 March.
(CD)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
