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24/11/2005
Roads service on alert for predicted snowfall
Roads Service has appealed to drivers to exercise extra vigilance with snow and blizzards predicted for Northern Ireland on Thursday and Friday.
The Met Office said Northern Ireland can expect very strong northerly winds and showers, which will fall widely as snow over high ground. Winds are also expected to reach severe gale force and local blizzard conditions will give significant accumulations of drifting snow.
David Orr, Director of Network Services, said: "Heavy and prolonged snowfall presents us all with perhaps the most difficult conditions that we can face and undoubtedly there is the high risk of disruption on our roads.
"Whilst we in Roads Service will make every effort to keep this disruption to a minimum the fact remains this is a battle against nature and when you're dealing with deep snow, there is no magic wand!"
The Roads Service said arrangements are currently in place to enlist the help of contractors (including farmers) to clear blocked roads.
On top of this, it plans to use its 13 snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tons of snow an hour, if the snow is as heavy as predicted.
(MB/SP)
The Met Office said Northern Ireland can expect very strong northerly winds and showers, which will fall widely as snow over high ground. Winds are also expected to reach severe gale force and local blizzard conditions will give significant accumulations of drifting snow.
David Orr, Director of Network Services, said: "Heavy and prolonged snowfall presents us all with perhaps the most difficult conditions that we can face and undoubtedly there is the high risk of disruption on our roads.
"Whilst we in Roads Service will make every effort to keep this disruption to a minimum the fact remains this is a battle against nature and when you're dealing with deep snow, there is no magic wand!"
The Roads Service said arrangements are currently in place to enlist the help of contractors (including farmers) to clear blocked roads.
On top of this, it plans to use its 13 snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tons of snow an hour, if the snow is as heavy as predicted.
(MB/SP)
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
