It follows an earlier warning on Wednesday morning
The Met Office has issued a further yellow warning for snow and ice across Northern Ireland.
The weather forecaster’s warning is in place from 5pm this evening, Wednesday, November 19, until midday tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, with up to 5cm of snow expected across higher ground.
Wintry showers on Wednesday night into Thursday are expected to bring some icy patches and lying snow in places, which could lead to possible travel delays. The forecaster said snow is likely to settle in parts this evening, with ice forming on untreated surfaces.
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The latest alert comes as a previous weather warning for snow and ice comes to an end at midday today. It had been in place since midnight, with Wednesday morning getting off to a frosty start.
Issuing details of the new weather warning, a Met Office spokesperson said: “Frequent wintry showers will continue to feed inland through Wednesday evening, overnight and into Thursday morning across Northern Ireland.
“As temperatures fall during the evening, snow is likely to begin to settle in places, whilst ice may form on untreated surfaces.
“Many low-lying areas may see little lying snow, especially across southern counties. However, 1-2 cm is likely in places, with 3-5 cm over some higher routes such as the Glenshane Pass, with perhaps very locally more across the higher parts of the Sperrins.”
You can check the forecast using our interactive weather map to see if snow is expected near you:
As wintry conditions set in, the RAC has warned motorists to take extra care on the roads.
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “There’s potential for freezing temperatures to make roads hit by heavy rain very slippery with a chance of ice.
“We expect breakdown volumes to be around 10% higher than what’s normal for this time of year, which equates to around 1,000 more people needing our help each day.
“Normal indicators of autumn, like fallen leaves on the road, can also become very hazardous in icy conditions as they create an extra layer between tyres and the road surface, increasing the likelihood of skidding.”
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